Kennel Technician

KENNEL TECHNICIAN – NVC GROVES

Location: Groves, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

About NVC Groves

NVC Groves was Neighborhood Veterinary Centers' very first practice, and we are excited to reopen it for the Groves, TX community that has been asking for its return. This relaunch is meaningful — we're bringing back a trusted neighborhood hospital and building a brand-new team that cares deeply about pets, people, and each other.

If you want to be part of a practice that the community has missed and help rebuild it from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.

About This Position

We are looking for a compassionate, attentive, and hard-working Kennel Technician to join our team as we reopen NVC Groves.

This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in excellent animal care, enjoys working hands-on with pets, and thrives in a supportive team environment.

You will play a key role in keeping our patients safe, clean, comfortable, and well-monitored — and be an important part of the foundation of this newly relaunched practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily feeding, watering, and enrichment for dogs and cats
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain kennels, runs, and hospital areas
• Walk, bathe, and comfort pets with patience and kindness
• Recognize animal body language, stress signals, and behavior changes
• Monitor pets closely and communicate concerns immediately to the medical team
• Assist with safe, gentle, low-stress restraint when needed
• Keep supplies, laundry, and common work areas clean and organized
• Support a positive, team-first environment as the practice rebuilds

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience working as a Kennel Technician or in professional animal care
• Strong animal-handling skills with confidence around dogs and cats
• Ability to identify basic animal body language and stress cues
• Highly attentive — quick to notice changes and communicate them
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to high-quality patient care
• Comfortable with cleaning, sanitation, and physical tasks
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and stay active throughout the day
• Positive attitude with a team-first mindset
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Fear Free knowledge or certification
• Experience assisting with low-stress handling or safe restraint
• Customer service experience
• Familiarity with working in a veterinary or shelter setting

Physical & Environmental Expectations

• Exposure to cleaning agents, noise, odors, pet waste
• Some exposure to bites, scratches, or zoonotic risks
• Ability to bend, scrub, stoop, and perform repetitive motions
• Ability to walk and handle animals of all sizes
• Ability to work in various weather conditions when walking dogs

We'd Love to Connect

If you're excited to help reopen and rebuild a meaningful neighborhood practice — and you're passionate about compassionate, attentive animal care — we look forward to speaking with you soon.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have previous experience working as a Kennel Technician or in professional animal care?

Yes

No

If yes, please describe your experience.

• Are you comfortable safely restraining dogs and cats using low-stress handling techniques?

Yes, confident

Some experience

No experience

• Do you have basic veterinary assistant skills such as prepping, administering vaccines, and basic phlebotomy (blood draws or assisting with them)?

Yes, I have all of these basic skills (Please explain)

I have some but not all (Please explain)

I have none of these skills

• This role requires strong attentiveness — noticing behavior changes, appetite changes, or stress signals in pets and reporting them immediately. Are you confident in your ability to observe and communicate concerns quickly?

Yes

Somewhat

No

• This hospital is reopening, and we need reliable team players who show up, communicate well, and help wherever needed. Why do you feel you would be a great fit for NVC Groves?

Experience:

• Veterinary: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Groves, TX Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15