What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Attendant position at Thrive Pet Healthcare?
Description
Kennel Attendant
Seasonal Relief-Full-time
Oxford Animal Hospital
Overland Park, Kansas
About You
You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Oxford Animal Hospital is looking for a Kennel Attendant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
About The Hospital
At Oxford Animal Hospital, we offer primary veterinary care, boarding, daycare, and grooming services for dogs and cats in the Overland Park, Olathe, and Leawood areas.
Your Experience & Skills
The kennel attendant is responsible for daily care of boarding and day-care pets. The position requires excellent communication and client service skills to admit and discharge pets. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noise. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and contagious disease. General hospital cleaning duties such as trash, sweeping, mopping, and laundry will be required.
This position requires that you are available to work a wide range of shifts from day/evening, weekends and holidays.
Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $13-16/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
About Thrive
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360 primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
Kennel Attendant
Seasonal Relief-Full-time
Oxford Animal Hospital
Overland Park, Kansas
About You
You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Oxford Animal Hospital is looking for a Kennel Attendant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
About The Hospital
At Oxford Animal Hospital, we offer primary veterinary care, boarding, daycare, and grooming services for dogs and cats in the Overland Park, Olathe, and Leawood areas.
Your Experience & Skills
- Previous animal handling experience preferred
- Self-motivated
- Works well on a team, as well as independently
- Have strong communication skills
The kennel attendant is responsible for daily care of boarding and day-care pets. The position requires excellent communication and client service skills to admit and discharge pets. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noise. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and contagious disease. General hospital cleaning duties such as trash, sweeping, mopping, and laundry will be required.
This position requires that you are available to work a wide range of shifts from day/evening, weekends and holidays.
Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $13-16/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
About Thrive
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360 primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
Salary : $13 - $16