Kennel Technician - McKinney, TX
About The Position
Animal Medical Center of McKinney is looking for a compassionate, dependable Kennel Technician to join our incredible team! This is an essential role within our hospital, helping ensure every boarding and hospitalized pet receives exceptional care while supporting our veterinarians and technicians throughout the day. We're more than coworkers—we're a close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together. We celebrate each other's successes, support one another through life's milestones, and believe that providing exceptional patient care begins with taking care of each other.
Requirements
- Genuine passion for animal care and patient well-being
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Dependability and willingness to learn
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to lift, bend, stand, and remain active throughout the day
- Availability to work weekends and holidays
Nice To Haves
- Previous kennel or animal care experience is a plus, but we're happy to train the right person
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets
- Feed, walk, bathe, and exercise dogs and cats
- Clean kennels, cages, runs, and treatment areas while maintaining hospital sanitation standards
- Monitor patients for changes in behavior, appetite, or condition and report concerns to the medical team
- Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient care as needed
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming hospital environment
- Deliver outstanding customer service to clients
- Support teammates wherever needed to help the hospital run smoothly
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- 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)
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
