Kennel Assistant

Lakeland Veterinary Hospital is hiring a part-time Kennel Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!

What to Expect

As you join our mission to provide the most comprehensive and personalized care for our highly-valued clients and their pets in a warm and welcoming state-of-the-art facility, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

Benefits:

• Uniform allowance and yearly shoe credit.


• 401k employer match (3.5%)


• Employee Assistance Program.


• 100% paid short-term disability.


• Generous Pet Discounts: Our staff receives thousands per year in free and discounted care!!


• Free adult YMCA membership!

Salary: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: Typically, Kennel Assistants work a rotating schedule that starts at 7:00 am and with varying end times the latest being 8:00pm. Monday through Sunday. 1 - 2 weekends per month are required.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Monitor the health and comfort of animals, recognize and respond to emergency situations, and report health concerns.


• Document treatments, activities, and observations.


• Walk dogs in all weather conditions.


• Feed and provide scheduled fresh water to dogs and cats.


• Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.


• Change and replace soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.


• Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.


• Perform general housekeeping duties in animal housing, food preparation, and laundry areas.


• Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.


• Assist with checking in and out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.


• Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play and mental stimulation.

Qualifications:

• Passion for animals and their well-being


• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

About Lakeland Veterinary Hospital

Our well-established, AAHA-Accredited Hospital is proud to have Dr. Deb Piepgras, DVM, as our Medical Director. Lakeland Veterinary Hospital maintains a higher standard for veterinary service, and therefore opted to participate in the accreditation process, and adopt the standards of the AAHA to ensure we are offering the most technologically advanced and safe methods for veterinary medicine. Our practice has proudly been AAHA-accredited since 1999.