National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

Kennel Assistant

Veterinary ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeLombard, IL, USA$15 - $17 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Some kennel experience, which may be from a veterinary clinic, shelter, daycare, or caring for personal pets; training is available.
Strong communication skills.
Flexible schedule, including required weekend and holiday availability.
Dependable, reliable, punctual, and organized.
Able to work well on a team.
Able to maintain an efficient log on patients in the clinic.
Able to multitask in a busy environment.
Able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
Able to stand and walk for long periods.
Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide the basic needs of animals that are boarded, groomed, in daycare, or patients in the hospital.
Clean and sanitize cages, boarding areas, bathrooms, and other spaces.
Feed and care for canines and felines, and occasionally small pets such as hamsters.
Walk dogs in all weather and change feline litter pans.
Do laundry and wash and sanitize pet dishes.
Clean and maintain the hospital interior and outside premises, including the lobby, lunch room, groom room, and storage room.
Check on all patients throughout the day.
Bathe pets for the groomer or provide kennel baths after boarding.
Prepare pets for dismissal.
Assist veterinarians and technicians when needed.
Give medications to hospitalized or boarding patients; training will be provided.
Communicate patient health information to veterinarians and technicians for animals being boarded or hospitalized.

Desired Qualifications

Veterinary or kennel experience receives priority.

General information

City: Lombard

State: Illinois

Hospital Name: Carriage Animal Hospital

Job Type: Support Staff

Description & Requirements

Carriage Animal Hospital in Lombard, Illinois is seeking to hire a Full-time Kennel Attendant to join our amazing team!

The successful candidate(s) must:

Have some Kennel experience (working at a Veterinary clinic, Shelter, daycare, or even taking care of own pets) Training is available
have strong communication skills
have a flexible schedule
part-time available- weekends/holidays amust, no exceptions!
is dependable, reliable, PUNCTUAL and organized
works well on a team
able to keep an efficient log on patients in clinic
able to multitask in a busy environment
lift and carry up to 40lbs
stand and walk for long periods of time
reliable transportation

Kennel attendants provide the basic needs of animals that are being boarded, groomed, in daycare, or that are patients in the hospital.

General duties include but are not limited to:

cleaning(this means anything & everything) and sanitizing cages, boarding area, bathrooms etc.
feeding and caring for canines and felines (occasionally pocket pets like hamsters)
walking canines(no matter the weather), changing feline litter pans
doing laundry & washing, sanitizing pet dishes
cleaning and maintaining hospital interior and outside premises (this includes lobby, lunch room, groom room, storage room & any other part of the clinic that needs attending to)
checking on all patients throughout the day
Bathing pets for the groomer or kennel baths after boarding
prepare pets for dismissal
assisting Veterinarians and and Technicians when needed
giving medications to hospitalized or boarding patients (will provide training)
communicates to Vets/Techs about patients health that are being boarded or hospitalized

The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and the highest quality medical and boarding care to their pets.

The Full-Time and Part-time positions work Monday-Friday with alternating Weekends

Priority will be given to applicants with Veterinary and or Kennel experience. Pay rate will be determined by experience.

Full-Time positions are eligible for Health, Dental, Vision insurance and 401K

Scrubs will be provided

The base hourly range for this position is $15-$17. Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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About the Company

National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

NVA (National Veterinary Associates) builds a network of animal hospitals and pet resorts by partnering with veterinary practices. It provides these partners with support, resources, and access to a shared knowledge base to improve day-to-day operations, veterinary care, and animal welfare. The way it works is through partnerships: practices join the network and use the collective tools, training, and services to run their clinics more efficiently while keeping their own culture. This makes NVA different from competitors by leveraging a large, connected community that emphasizes collaboration, shared expertise, and sustainable growth across many clinics and facilities, rather than competing in isolation. The company’s goal is to raise the standard of care in veterinary medicine and pet care by enabling more practices to grow, share knowledge, and deliver better outcomes for animals and their owners.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $128M
Headquarters: Agoura Hills, CA
Founded: 1996

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