| Location | Golden, CO |
| Salary | $15–$16.50 Per Hour |
Job Description
Kennel Assistant
Table Mountain Veterinary Clinic
About the Position
Do you love animals and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Table Mountain Veterinary Clinic is looking for a compassionate, dependable Kennel Assistant to join our team!
As a Kennel Assistant, you'll play an important role in keeping our hospitalized and boarding patients safe, comfortable, and well cared for. You'll work alongside our veterinary team to provide attentive care while helping maintain a clean, welcoming environment for our patients, clients, and staff.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, attentive care to hospitalized and boarding pets.
Feed, water, and walk animals according to their individual needs and schedules.
Monitor patients for changes in behavior, appetite, or physical condition and communicate concerns to the veterinary team.
Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, runs, and boarding areas.
Assist with bathing and basic grooming as needed.
Maintain clean and organized hospital spaces, including common areas, break rooms, and restrooms.
Complete laundry and clean and sanitize food and water dishes.
Safely handle dogs, cats, and occasionally other small animals.
Assist the veterinary team with additional tasks as needed.
What We're Looking For
A genuine love for animals and a commitment to their well-being.
Previous experience caring for animals, whether personal or professional.
Dependability, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a busy environment.
Comfortable handling animals of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds and safely handle dogs weighing up to 130 pounds.
Basic veterinary knowledge is a plus, but not required.
A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
Schedule & Compensation
Typical shifts:
Morning: 6:30 AM-8:30 AM
Evening: 4:30 PM-7:00 PM
Pay: $15.00-$16.50 per hour, based on experience.
This is a part-time position with short morning and evening shifts. Reliability and punctuality are especially important, as our patients depend on consistent daily care.
Join Our Team!
At Table Mountain Veterinary Clinic, we believe every pet deserves compassionate, attentive care. If you're dependable, hardworking, and passionate about animals, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today to join our team!
Accepting applications through 12/31, or until the position is filled.
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What's Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What's Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet's life.
At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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