Kennel Technician

Kennel Technician

Westlake Animal Hospital

Full-time

Austin, TX

The Kennel Technician is responsible for providing daily care, monitoring, and enrichment for animals housed within the facility. This role ensures a clean, safe, and low-stress environment while supporting veterinary and boarding operations. The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced animal care setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily husbandry care including feeding, watering, cleaning, and disinfecting kennels and cages
• Monitor animal health and behavior; promptly report concerns to supervisors or veterinary staff
• Administer medications as directed and accurately document treatments
• Maintain sanitation standards in compliance with facility protocols
• Assist with animal intake and discharge procedures
• Safely handle and restrain animals of varying sizes and temperaments
• Wash bedding and maintain supply inventory
• Support client interactions during drop-off and pick-up as needed
• Assist veterinary technicians and doctors with basic animal handling tasks

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience working with animals preferred (boarding, shelter, veterinary clinic, daycare)
• Ability to safely handle dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Basic computer skills for record keeping

Physical and Schedule Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Comfortable working around animal dander, cleaning agents, and noise
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts as required

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Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

* Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

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