Kennel Attendant – Veterinary Clinic

Kennel Attendant – Veterinary Clinic

Doubletree Veterinary Clinic is looking for a dependable, compassionate, and hardworking Kennel Attendant to join our team!

If you love animals, enjoy staying busy, and take pride in providing excellent patient care, this could be a great opportunity for you. Our Kennel Attendants are an important part of our veterinary team and help ensure our patients are safe, comfortable, clean, and well cared for throughout their stay.

What You'll Do

• Provide daily care and attention to hospitalized, boarding, and day-care patients
• Feed and water animals according to individual instructions
• Administer medications and treatments as directed by veterinary staff
• Walk dogs and provide exercise, enrichment, and socialization
• Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, runs, and common areas
• Monitor patients for changes in appetite, behavior, elimination, or overall condition
• Report concerns or changes to the veterinary team
• Assist with bathing, brushing, nail trims, and other basic grooming
• Assist with patient intake and discharge
• Maintain accurate records of feeding, medications, treatments, and patient care
• Assist the veterinary team with patient handling and other clinic tasks as needed
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

What We're Looking For

Previous animal-care experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a genuine love and compassion for animals
• Be comfortable handling dogs of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments
• Have good attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions
• Be dependable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team
• Have good communication and customer-service skills
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Have basic computer skills
• Be able to recognize and communicate changes in an animal's condition
• Be physically capable of lifting up to 40 pounds and performing tasks that require standing, walking, bending, lifting, and cleaning throughout the day

Experience That May Be a Plus

Experience in any of the following is helpful:

• Veterinary medicine
• Kennel or boarding facilities
• Animal shelters or rescues
• Grooming
• Dog daycare
• Animal handling
• Veterinary assisting

Schedule

Full-Time | Friday–Sunday

Occasional Monday and holiday shifts may be required.

This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working weekends and enjoys a schedule that includes longer weekend shifts.

Compensation

Pay is based on experience and qualifications.

Why Join Our Team?

At Doubletree Veterinary Clinic, every member of our team plays an important role in patient care. Our Kennel Attendants work closely with our veterinarians, technicians, and other team members and have the opportunity to learn more about veterinary medicine while providing hands-on care to our patients.

If you're dependable, compassionate, willing to work hard, and genuinely enjoy working with animals, we'd love to meet you!

How to Apply

Please submit your resume highlighting your experience with animals, veterinary medicine, kenneling, grooming, boarding, or other related experience.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Work Days:

• Every weekend
• Holidays

Ability to Commute:

• Little Rock, AR 72223 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $14