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Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals
Plymouth, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026

VCA Plymouth Animal Hospital and Pet Resort is seeking an experienced Kennel Assistant to join our team.
The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded pets.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning & disinfecting runs. 
• Feeding, medicating and caring for dogs and cats. 
• Managing dog play groups safely.  
• Answering phones, scheduling boarding reservations and following up on medical records. 
• Doing laundry, dishes, general cleaning and maintaining hospital premises.
• Handling drop off & pick up with clients, reviewing paperwork and answering questions about their pets stay with us. 
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $19.50 based on experience. Full time associates are eligible for benefits.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Salary : $19 - $20

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