What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Attendant position at Thrive Pet Healthcare?
Description
Kennel Assistant
Saturdays 8am - 1pm, and 4pm - 6pm AND
Sundays 8am - 10am and 4pm - 6pm. Most but not every weekend required. There may be some days during the week available
Preston Animal Hospital
Morrisville, NC
About You
You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Your Experience & Skills
Previous Kennel experience a plus but not required.
Job Duties
Greet clients with enthusiasm
Walk, feed, clean, and love dogs and cats
Bathe and trim nails of both dogs and cats
Monitor daily habits of our guests
Overall cleaning and dying of hotel and hospital
Job Requirements
Love for animals and people alike
Ability to create strong and memorable interactions with every client
Strong relationship building and bonding skills
Great memory for client and patient names, ability to greet them by name
Ability to work holidays and weekends as scheduled
Ability to li up to 40 lbs unassisted
Ability to stand for up to 10 hrs/day
Commitment to working within a team environment
Positive, will-do attitude
Professional demeanor and outgoing personality
Preston Animal Hospital is looking for a Kennel Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Preston Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.
About The Hospital
Preston Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice located in Morrisville, NC focusing on routine pet care, surgery and dentistry. Our hospital has a warm working environment and a high-end client base. We pride ourselves on excellent client communication and education. Dependability, work ethic and desire to grow are all equally important.
We are open to the public Mon- Fri 7:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm, serving the Morrisville and Cary NC area.
You’ll Grow with Us
Skills
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Benefits – our care in action
Benefits
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:
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 #WeThrive
Kennel Assistant
Saturdays 8am - 1pm, and 4pm - 6pm AND
Sundays 8am - 10am and 4pm - 6pm. Most but not every weekend required. There may be some days during the week available
Preston Animal Hospital
Morrisville, NC
About You
You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Your Experience & Skills
Previous Kennel experience a plus but not required.
Job Duties
Greet clients with enthusiasm
Walk, feed, clean, and love dogs and cats
Bathe and trim nails of both dogs and cats
Monitor daily habits of our guests
Overall cleaning and dying of hotel and hospital
Job Requirements
Love for animals and people alike
Ability to create strong and memorable interactions with every client
Strong relationship building and bonding skills
Great memory for client and patient names, ability to greet them by name
Ability to work holidays and weekends as scheduled
Ability to li up to 40 lbs unassisted
Ability to stand for up to 10 hrs/day
Commitment to working within a team environment
Positive, will-do attitude
Professional demeanor and outgoing personality
Preston Animal Hospital is looking for a Kennel Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Preston Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.
About The Hospital
Preston Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice located in Morrisville, NC focusing on routine pet care, surgery and dentistry. Our hospital has a warm working environment and a high-end client base. We pride ourselves on excellent client communication and education. Dependability, work ethic and desire to grow are all equally important.
We are open to the public Mon- Fri 7:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm, serving the Morrisville and Cary NC area.
You’ll Grow with Us
Skills
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. 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 designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Benefits – our care in action
Benefits
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 easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
- Expert advice, support and network discounts for fer lity and family planning
- FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan support tools and assistance
- Some benefits shown are only for full- me team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to wai ng periods or length of service requirements.
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 #WeThrive
Salary : $15 - $16