What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Attendant position at Animal Medical Center of Forney?
Kennel Technician - Part Time
Dallas, TX
Animal Medical Center of Forney is looking for a part time kennel technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Animal Medical Center of Forney, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.
About You
Kennel Technicians a maintain clean, healthy, and safe kennel conditions while providing regularly scheduled feed and water, and exercise of AMCF guests. Our Pet Resort Attendants specialize in providing the kind of individual care that help pets to adapt to and enjoy their temporary environment.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Required: direct animal/patient care experience required (kennel/shelter/hospital setting)
- Have a friendly & outgoing personality
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and respond to challenges positively
- Be punctual and have weekend, weekday, and some holiday availability
- Be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 40lbs
- Not be afraid to get dirty!
- Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard care benefiting our patients
- Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other
- Are paw-sitive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions
- Record important information about the animals’ condition, behavior and habits. Report any abnormal findings to a technician
- Perform baths, nail trims and express anal glands to patients
- Be responsible for the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the clinic and property
- Assist with laundry and keep the area neat and organized
- Hold or restrain animals while assisting the Dr or Technician
- Alert a lead technician or the Dr of any abnormal findings with patients/boarders
- Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
About the Hospital
At Animal Medical Center of Forney, we offer Primary Care, Urgent care, boarding, and daycare for dogs and cats in Forney, Mesquite, Terrell, and Rockwall Communities. We provide dental care, wellness and preventive care, vaccines, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and laser therapy.
At Animal Medical Center of Forney, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are. It is our commitment to provide "five star" veterinary care and superior client service throughout the life of your pet.
Benefits – our care in action
Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
- Personalized care for every family-forming journey
- Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan management tools and assistance
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.
Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
You’ll Thrive with Us
At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment – across the nation.
- Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.
About Thrive
Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.
We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.
We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.
Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.
