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Animal Assistance League of Orange County

Animal Kennel Attendant

Pay: $17–$18/hr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Midway City, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$39,426 / year median in California

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Love a job that loves you back! Animal Assistance League of Orange County is OC's oldest non-profit , no-kill shelter for dogs, cats, and bunnies! AALOC cares for rescued animals and helps our community with pet needs and emergencies. We are currently searching for a kennel attendant to become a part of our team!

Position:

Kennel Attendant. Full time or willing to hire a couple part time employees. Day-time hours 7am-3:30pm

Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 months experience working with animals in a kennel or veterinary environment (required) Ability to pass a drug test (required) High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Responsibilities:

Duties will include (but are not limited to) administering medication, feeding animals, cleaning dog/cat/rabbit areas, general cleaning, laundry, and transporting animals to the vet.

About You:

Individuals must be a team player, able to work weekends, have a calm and caring attitude, provide exceptional attention to our rescues and be a self-starter with a good work ethic. Don't forget to check out our website at aaloc.org !

Pay:

Pay is dependent on level of responsibility. $18/hour is for kennel attendants who clean, feed, AND administer medications (previous experience preferred but possible to work up to this). $17/hour for kennel attendants who clean and feed only. $1000 sign on bonus to be paid out at the end of one year for full time employees in good standing.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour Application Question(s): Please describe your animal care experience (kennel attendant, vet tech, doggy day care, volunteer etc) and what your responsibilities were. Ability to

Commute:

Midway City, CA 92655 (Required)

Work Location:

In person