Top 101 Kennel Jobs in Houston, Tx

Veterinary Kennel Assistant Team Member/Maintenance
VOSS ROAD ANIMAL CLINIC —Houston, TX
- $14 - $18 an hour
- Overtime
- Patient monitoring
- Maintenance
- In-person
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Kennel Assistant
Jersey Village Animal Hospital —Houston, TX
- $10 - $13 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Urgent Care
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Kennel Assistant
Camp Bow Wow Houston Hobby —Houston, TX
- $9 - $11 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Kennel Tech
Rover Oaks Pet Resort —Houston, TX
- From $12 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- In-person
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Kennel tech
Old Town Animal Hospital —Houston, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to climb stairs
- Computer skills
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Kennel Associate
Paws On Jackrabbit Boarding and Grooming Kennel —Houston, TX
- From $15 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Maintenance
- Driver's License
- Driving
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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3d
Kennel Attendant
Camp Bow Wow Houston Hobby —South Houston, TX
- $9 - $11 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Kennel Tech
Bark & Mane of River Oaks —Houston, TX
- $10 - $12 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 16+ years old
- Reliable transportation
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement
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Kennel Attendant
Red Bluff Animal Hospital - Red Bluff Pet Resort - Richey Animal Clinic —Pasadena, TX
- Part-time
- OSHA
- Writing skills
- No experience needed
Kennel Technician
Briarcrest Veterinary Clinic, Inc —Houston, TX
- $12 - $14 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Patient care
- Paid holidays
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Kennel Assistant/ Animal Caregiver
Great Pyrenees Rescue Society —Spring, TX
- From $12 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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6d
Kennel Tech
PetSuites —Houston, TX
- Part-time
- In-person
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Kennel Assistant
Lakefield Veterinary Group —Houston, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Writing skills
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1d
Kennel Technician at Fur Paws LLC
Fur Paws LLC —Houston, TX
- From $12 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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5d
Kennel Technician
Dogs Day Inn Pet Resort —Katy, TX
- $12 an hour
- Temporary
- 18 years or older
- Cleaning
- In-person
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Kennel Technician
Houston Pets Alive! —Houston, TX
- $12 - $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Clinic experience
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1d
Kennel Assistant
Atascazoo Animal Hospital —Humble, TX
- From $12 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- In-person
- Entry level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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4d
Kennel Technician
Clear Lake Kennels, Inc. —Webster, TX
- $8.50 - $15.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Kennel Technician/Hospital House Keeping
VCA Animal Hospitals —Sugar Land, TX
- $12 - $15 an hour
- Full-time
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
7d
Daycare Attendant at Yuppie Dog
Yuppie Dog —Houston, TX
- From $10 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
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Veterinary Kennel Assistant Team Member/Maintenance

VOSS ROAD ANIMAL CLINIC -
Houston, TX

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time
$14 - $18 an hour

Benefits

Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Companion animal handling
Customer communication
Animal hospital experience
Veterinary medication administration
In-person customer service
Direct client contact
Animal drug administration
Emotional support for patients
Dog handling
Client services
Communication with pet owners
Stocking
Pet medication administration
Time management

Full Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide for the daily care of boarding and day-care pets. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, walking, bathing, medicating, and monitoring the wellbeing of dogs and cats. This position requires a love of animals and the ability to warmly welcome and compassionately care for a wide variety of pets.

Kennel team members use excellent communication and client-service skills to admit and discharge pets and reassure nervous clients that their pets will be well cared for. Kennel team members demonstrate professional and courteous behavior toward clients and coworkers while handling multiple tasks, even during many interruptions.

Kennel team members empathize with clients and remain compassionate and well-mannered if a client becomes emotional or discourteous. They strongly believe in the quality of care provided and communicate this sense of assurance to clients. Kennel team members understand services and health recommendations for boarders and day-care pets and clearly communicate them to clients when admitting pets.

The Kennel Team Member bathes pets, including those that are fearful and/or aggressive. The Team Member monitors pets for signs of distress or disease and provides for the comfort of pets and sanitation of the facility by keeping the kennel area and grounds clean and odor-free.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and contagious diseases.

Reporting Structure

Directly reports to Kennel Team Leader and/or Practice Manager.

Primary ResponsibilitiesGeneral

· Understands and applies hospital policies and procedures.

· Keeps kennel and grounds clean, orderly and clutter-free.

· Removes trash, sweeps and mops daily.

· Launders bedding and linens.

· Stocks supplies as needed.

· Attends staff and departmental meetings.

Animal Care

· Provides compassionate patient care, including keeping patients clean, dry, and comfortable and alerting hospital to changes in patients’ condition while boarding.

· Administers flea medication as directed.

· Records weight at admit and every three days during stay.

· Applies name band to patient at admit and removes before release.

· Puts pets in secure cage with water and attaches cage card.

· Plays with pets during daily playtimes.

· Notes any concerns about pets’ medical condition and alerts the Kennel Team Leader.

· Cleans and sterilizes runs and cages daily.

· Walks (three times per day), feeds and medicates (as instructed) animals.

· Bathes, trims nails and brushes out patients.

Personal Conduct

· Adheres to all hospital policies, standards, and procedures, including but not limited to uniforms, grooming, smoking and cell phone usage, as stated in the hospital procedures manual.

· Serves as a representative of the hospital, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and a positive attitude in all interactions with clients, patients and other staff members.

· Demonstrates initiative in everyday duties by seeking other work during down times, assisting other employees and filling in for other employees as needed.

· Adheres to the posted work schedule. Arrives for work promptly and begins work at the start time. Follows hospital policies for reporting lateness or absences.

· Clocks in and out with time clock at the beginning and end of each day and during breaks.

· Organizes work area and exercises time-management skills to maximize personal efficiency.

· Prioritizes tasks and handles multiple tasks in a calm, organized manner.

Requirements

· Availability to occasionally work uncommon hours and overtime and to be recalled in emergency situations.

· Excellent animal-handling skills, including the confidence and dexterity to administer medications to and bathe animals.

· Ability to properly restrain patients.

· Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision.

· Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.

· Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

· A commitment to outstanding client service.

· Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.

· Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.

· Preferred: One year or more of experience in a veterinary hospital.

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance
Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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