Kennel Attendant - Honolulu, HI
About The Position
Animal Clinic of Honolulu is a busy, progressive, full-service small animal hospital located in Kaimuki. Our team is passionate about providing exceptional patient care while creating a supportive workplace where team members can learn, grow, and enjoy coming to work. Our hospital includes four full-time veterinarians and a talented team of more than 25 veterinary professionals. We offer wellness care, surgery, dentistry, acupuncture, laser therapy, boarding services, digital radiography, ultrasound, and in-house laboratory diagnostics. We're looking for a compassionate, dependable Kennel Attendant who enjoys caring for pets and being part of a collaborative veterinary team.
Requirements
- Ability to stay organized and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Compassionate communication skills with clients and teammates
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient care
- Ability to maintain a clean, professional kennel environment
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
- Professionalism when handling sensitive situations and client concerns
- Passion for animal care and helping pets feel safe and comfortable
Nice To Haves
- Mentorship and support as you grow your veterinary career
- Opportunities to learn from experienced veterinary professionals
- A team that genuinely enjoys working together
- A workplace where your contributions are valued and appreciated
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for pets and their families
- A culture that encourages both personal and professional growth
Responsibilities
- Greet clients and patients with warmth and professionalism
- Provide compassionate care to boarding cats and dogs from intake through discharge
- Feed, walk, and provide daily care for boarding patients
- Administer medications and treatments as directed
- Clean kennels, cages, runs, and laundry while maintaining sanitation standards
- Monitor patients for changes in behavior, appetite, or condition
- Assist with bedding, enrichment, and patient comfort care
- Practice fear-free and low-stress handling techniques
- Accurately document patient care and treatments in medical records
- Support hospital cleanliness throughout the kennel and treatment areas
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision
- Supplemental plans
- Generous PTO
- Paid parental leave
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Paid holidays (full-time only)
- 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
