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Alpine Animal Hospital

Animal Care/Kennel Assistant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $17.35–$17.85/hr

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Pullman, WA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/26/2026

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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.

$35,998 / year median in Washington

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Alpine Animal Hospital is a well-equipped small animal hospital with a dog and cat boarding facility, located in beautiful Palouse country. Our goals are to provide personal service to our clients and excellent medical, dental, surgical, and boarding care for the pets they love. We are seeking a motivated and hard-working individual to serve as a boarding animal care assistant 35-40 hours per week potentially including weekends. Job duties include animal care (feeding, watering, medicating, assessment for well-being), interactions with pets (play, walks, etc.) and care of the facility (cleaning and disinfection). Employees at Alpine Animal Hospital earn wage commensurate with experience, as well as a benefits package. •Only applicants submitting both cover letter and resume will be considered•

Pay:

$17.35 - $17.85 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan

Shift:

Split shift

Work Days:

Every weekend

Holidays Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person