Kennel Technician

AmeriVet • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kennel Technician cleans and sanitizes animal housing and hospital spaces, maintains clean and organized kennel areas, and provides basic care to hospitalized and boarding animals as directed. The role also assists with laundry, supply restocking, and other basic hospital and animal-care tasks. It is suited to someone who takes pride in cleaning, works dependably and independently, and is comfortable around animals, bodily fluids, odors, and messes. The position involves physical work and requires willingness to work some weekends and holidays as needed. Previous veterinary, kennel, animal-care, or cleaning experience is a plus but is not required. The work location is in person.

Requirements

• Dependable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team.
• Comfortable working around dogs, cats, bodily fluids, odors, and messes.
• Able to stay on task and work independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work quickly while maintaining high cleaning standards.
• Comfortable with physical work, including standing for extended periods, bending, lifting, and cleaning.
• Willing to work some weekends and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous veterinary, kennel, animal-care, or cleaning experience is a plus but not required.
• Genuine enjoyment of cleaning and pride in doing it well.
• Passion for animals and interest in growing expertise in animal care.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly clean and disinfect kennels, runs, cages, treatment areas, and other hospital spaces.
• Promptly and thoroughly clean urine, feces, hair, and other messes.
• Wash and change bedding, blankets, towels, and other linens.
• Empty trash and maintain clean waste areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and perform other general cleaning duties.
• Keep floors, walls, doors, windows, and surfaces clean and presentable.
• Maintain organized and sanitary animal housing areas.
• Feed hospitalized and boarding animals and provide fresh water as directed.
• Assist with laundry and maintain adequate supplies of clean bedding and towels.
• Restock cleaning and animal-care supplies.
• Follow hospital cleaning, sanitation, and safety protocols.
• Assist the veterinary team with other basic hospital and animal-care tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing
• Competitive pay
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) matching
• Student loan assistance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Mental health resources
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Supportive, collaborative environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed