Kennel Assistant - Delray Beach, FL
About The Position
Boca-Delray Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Kennel Assistant to help keep hospitalized and boarding animals safe, clean, comfortable, and happy. The role supports patient comfort and recovery and offers the opportunity to learn how a veterinary hospital operates alongside experienced doctors and staff. The hospital values dependability, teamwork, and genuine care for every pet. The schedule requires weekend AM/PM shifts and occasional weekdays. Salary is based on experience. Responsibilities may vary according to hospital needs and the employee’s experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.
Requirements
- Genuine love for animals and a gentle, patient approach with pets of all temperaments.
- Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Required availability for weekend shifts.
- Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting and standing for extended periods; the posting does not specify a lifting weight.
- Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Keep kennels, runs, and patient areas clean, sanitized, and well-stocked.
- Feed, water, and walk hospitalized and boarding patients according to their care instructions.
- Monitor patients and alert the medical team to changes in appetite, behavior, or condition.
- Do laundry, dishes, and general hospital cleaning.
- Assist the team with patient handling and other tasks as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with a flexible approach to compensation based on skill set and future performance.
- 401(k) matching and Roth Retirement Savings Plan.
- Tuition support program.
- Referral bonus program.
- Flexible Spending Account for full-time employees.
- 529 Savings Plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
- Supplemental insurance options for full-time employees, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance.
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child for eligible full-time employees after one year of service, subject to the stated state paid-family-leave exception.
- Sick time and paid time off.
- Free or discounted lab work for employee pets.
- Discounts on pet services and products, plus a pet food discount program.
- Quarterly team rewards bonus program.
- Professional development opportunities and continuing education allowance.
- Uniform allowance.
- Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
