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Boarding Kennel Attendant

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VCA Animal Hospitals

Anchorage, AK (In Person)

Part-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/24/2026

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Job Description

Boarding Kennel Attendant Location Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America Category Hospital Support Roles Job Id

R-243702

Job Type Part time Job

JOB DESCRIPTION VCA

East Anchorage Animal Hospital has a part time position available for a Boarding Kennel technician to join our team. Prior experience is a plus, but not required The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets. Kennel Technician Duties General care for the dogs and cats, including feeding, watering, medicating, exercising, baths, nail trims. Cleaning and disinfecting boarding runs and other areas of the boarding and hospital areas and laundry. Taking charge to make sure all tasks get completed correctly and in a timely manner Other miscellaneous duties to keep the facility working smoothly and the dogs and cats calm, happy & safe Assisting doctors and technicians when necessary. Requirements Patient, with genuine compassion, concern, and respect for animals Dependable with a strong work ethic. Be able to communicate clearly with clients Be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Be physically capable to work on your feet, and able to bend. Have reliable transportation. Must be 18 years old. Previous animal handling experience and knowledge is a plus but not required. Boarding hours are 6:30am-6:30pm each day, split between 2 shifts. Weekend and Holiday availability required. Pay will vary depending on experience. If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)