Kennel Technician/Receptionist

Overview

Join our dynamic pet care team as a Kennel Technician and Receptionist, where you’ll play a vital role in providing exceptional care for animals and delivering outstanding customer service to pet owners. This energetic position combines hands-on animal handling, kennel maintenance, and front-desk responsibilities to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pets and their families. If you’re passionate about animals, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and enjoy working with people, this is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact every day!

Duties

• Greet clients warmly and efficiently manage appointment scheduling, check-ins, and check-outs at the front desk
• Provide compassionate animal handling, including dog training, pet sitting, grooming, and animal restraint to ensure safety and comfort
• Maintain cleanliness of kennels, cages, and common areas through thorough sanitization and animal care routines
• Assist with pet boarding by feeding, administering medications, exercising, and monitoring animals’ health and behavior
• Handle pet care tasks such as outdoor walks, pet grooming, and ensuring proper animal behavior during interactions
• Support team lifting and heavy lifting activities when moving supplies or large animals safely
• Communicate effectively with pet owners regarding their pets’ needs, behaviors, and health status

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience or background as a veterinary technician or assistant is highly preferred
• Experience in pet sitting, dog training, or animal handling demonstrates strong animal care skills
• Knowledge of animal behavior and restraint techniques ensures safe interactions with pets of all sizes
• Ability to perform cleaning duties diligently to maintain a sanitized pet care environment
• Excellent customer service skills to provide friendly assistance and address client inquiries confidently
• Physical ability to perform outdoor work, lift heavy objects safely, and stand or walk for extended periods
• Familiarity with pet grooming techniques and animal restraint methods is a plus

Join us in creating a caring community where pets feel safe and owners trust us to provide top-quality care. Your dedication will help foster happy tails and satisfied clients every day!

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Paid training

Work Location: In person