Part-Time Kennel and Facilities Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About Violet Crown Veterinary Specialists

Violet Crown Veterinary Specialists (VCVS) is Austin’s only privately owned specialty and emergency animal hospital. Located in Bee Cave, we provide advanced medical care for pets in a compassionate, calm environment. Our team is close-knit, mission-driven, and dedicated to both excellence and empathy.

Position Overview

• Clean and disinfect the lobby, front desk, offices, hallways, restrooms, breakrooms, exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, ICU spaces, and other assigned areas.
• Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub, and sanitize floors and high-touch surfaces.
• Clean kennels, cages, runs, patient bedding, bowls, litter pans, and animal-care areas.
• Empty trash, recycling, animal-waste containers, and designated medical-waste receptacles according to hospital procedures.
• Respond promptly to spills, bodily fluids, animal waste, odors, and other sanitation needs.
• Complete scheduled deep-cleaning assignments and special cleaning projects.
• Follow disinfectant instructions, contact times, infection-control procedures, and isolation protocols.
• Maintain cleaning carts, janitorial closets, and supply areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Collect, wash, dry, fold, and distribute towels, blankets, bedding, scrubs, and other hospital laundry.
• Handle contaminated laundry according to established safety and infection-control procedures.
• Restock cleaning supplies, paper products, trash liners, kennel supplies, food, litter, and other assigned materials.
• Keep exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, restrooms, and common areas appropriately supplied.
• Notify leadership when supplies are low, damaged, or unavailable.
• Prepare clean and comfortable kennels or holding areas for incoming patients.
• Assist with feeding, watering, walking, bedding changes, and other basic animal-care duties when assigned.
• Observe patients while completing assigned duties and immediately report concerns to the appropriate veterinary team member.
• Assist with the safe movement or restraint of dogs and cats after completing required training.
• Maintain appropriate separation between clean and contaminated supplies and patient areas.
• Perform routine facility walk-throughs and report leaks, damaged fixtures, lighting problems, pest concerns, safety hazards, or equipment issues.
• Assist with minor, nontechnical maintenance work when trained and authorized.
• Help maintain entrances, sidewalks, waste areas, storage rooms, utility spaces, and designated exterior areas.
• Place warning signs or barriers around wet floors, spills, damaged areas, and temporary hazards.
• Support deep-cleaning, organization, repair preparation, furniture movement, room setup, and other assigned facility projects.
• Help prepare hospital areas for vendor visits, inspections, deliveries, construction, or maintenance work.
• Complete cleaning, inspection, and basic maintenance logs as assigned.
• Attend monthly staff meetings to provide and receive departmental updates.

What We’re Looking For

• Dependable attendance and strong follow-through.
• Flexibility to work evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, or other project-based hours when scheduled.
• Pride in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized environment.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to perform hands-on janitorial work throughout the shift.
• Ability to work independently while responding appropriately to changing hospital priorities.
• Professional and respectful communication with clients, coworkers, veterinarians, and hospital leadership.
• Comfort working around dogs, cats, animal waste, bodily fluids, medical situations, strong odors, and cleaning products.
• Ability to follow written instructions, safety labels, cleaning checklists, and infection-control procedures.
• Previous experience in janitorial services, housekeeping, facility maintenance, kennel work, animal care, or healthcare environmental services is preferred but not required.
• Veterinary or animal-handling experience is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.

Physical and Working Requirements

• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, scrub, sweep, vacuum, and mop.
• Routinely lift and carry up to 40 pounds and assist with heavier animals, supplies, or equipment using appropriate support.
• Work around barking animals, bodily fluids, animal waste, cleaning chemicals, infectious materials, and emotionally sensitive situations.
• Safely use gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection, and other personal protective equipment when required.
• Work may occur during evenings, overnight hours, weekends, holidays, or while parts of the hospital remain actively operational.

Perks & Benefits

• 401(k) with employer matching
• Access to free HIPAA compliant therapeutic support
• Instant access to LifeMart, providing member-only deals on top brands like Apple, Samsung, Disney, and major hotel chains
• Discounts on veterinary care
• Compassionate and learning-focused work environment
• Meaningful work helping pets and the people who love them

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Every role at Violet Crown contributes to patient care. Our Kennel & Facilities Technician supports infection control, patient safety, team efficiency, and the client experience by keeping the hospital clean, prepared, and functioning properly.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, notices what needs attention, and understands that hospital cleanliness and facility readiness are essential parts of excellent veterinary care.