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Thrive Pet Healthcare

Kennel Assistant

Morrisville, NC · On-site

Preston Animal Hospital Morrisville, NC About You You'll play an important role in pets' lives by ... • Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills • A program ...

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Kennel Technician

Austin, TX · On-site

$12.25 - $15.75/hr

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Westlake Animal Hospital

Kennel Technician

Austin, TX

$12.25 - $15.75/hr

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Stangala Corporation

Dog Walkers needed in

Irving, TX · On-site

$18/hr

Irving & Dallas Applicants must live within 5 mile driving distance of at least ONE area. The Role ... Pet care experience (owner, volunteer, kennel, sitter) * Available mornings and/ or afternoons

Stangala Corporation

Dog Walkers needed in

Irving, TX · On-site

$18/hr

Irving & Dallas Applicants must live within 5 mile driving distance of at least ONE area. The Role ... Pet care experience (owner, volunteer, kennel, sitter) * Available mornings and/ or afternoons

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Kennel Assistant

Preston Animal Hospital

Morrisville, NC

$15/hr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Description

Kennel Assistant

Mon-Friday 7:15am – 6pm,

Every other Saturday 8am - 1pm, and 4pm - 6pm

                      Sunday 8am - 10am and 4pm - 6pm.

Preston Animal Hospital

Morrisville, NC

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients. 

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills  

Previous Kennel experience a plus but not required.

Job Duties:

Greet clients with enthusiasm

Walk, feed, clean, and love dogs and cats

Bathe and trim nails of both dogs and cats

Monitor daily habits of our guests

Overall cleaning and tidying of hotel and hospital

Job Requirements:

Love for animals and people alike

Ability to create strong and memorable interactions with every client

Strong relationship building and bonding skills

Great memory for client and patient names, ability to greet them by name

Ability to work holidays and weekends as scheduled

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs unassisted

Ability to stand for up to 10 hrs/day

Commitment to working within a team environment

Positive, will-do attitude

Professional demeanor and outgoing personality

Preston Animal Hospital is looking for a Kennel Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.  

 

At Preston Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.  

 

About The Hospital

Preston Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice located in Morrisville, NC focusing on routine pet care, surgery and dentistry. Our hospital has a warm working environment and a high-end client base. We pride ourselves on excellent client communication and education. Dependability, work ethic and desire to grow are all equally important.

We are open to the public Mon- Fri 7:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm, serving the Morrisville and Cary NC area.

You’ll Grow with Us 

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through: 

•          Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU 

•          Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills  

•          A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital 

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare. 

Benefits – our care in action

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.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $15-16/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.  

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.