Veterinary Kennel Assistant / After-Hours Boarding Attendant 445 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 $16
- $17 an hour
- Part-time, Full-time Veterinary Medical Center of Caldwell
- Caldwell, NJ Veterinary Medical Center of Caldwell is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and hardworking Veterinary Kennel Assistant / After-Hours Boarding Attendant to join our team.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with animals and takes pride in providing excellent care while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized hospital environment. You will play an important role in supporting our doctors and technicians by ensuring our patients are comfortable, our boarding pets are well cared for, and our hospital operates efficiently. This is a physically active, hands-on position in a fast-paced veterinary hospital that includes both regular kennel duties and scheduled after-hours boarding care. Responsibilities Provide daily care for hospitalized and boarding dogs and cats. Feed patients according to doctor instructions and ensure fresh water is always available. Walk dogs and provide appropriate exercise and enrichment. Clean, disinfect, and maintain kennels, cages, runs, treatment areas, and hospital facilities. Monitor patients for changes in appetite, behavior, or overall condition and report concerns to the veterinary team. Safely handle and restrain animals under the direction of doctors and technicians. Assist with patient transport throughout the hospital. Perform laundry, dishes, stocking, trash removal, and other general housekeeping duties. Keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and common spaces clean and well stocked. Follow all hospital safety, sanitation, and infection-control protocols. Provide scheduled after-hours care for boarding patients, ensuring feeding, walking, cleaning, and other care instructions are completed. Follow established procedures for securing the hospital and ensuring all animals are safe and comfortable during after-hours shifts. Communicate any concerns, incidents, or changes in a patient's condition to the appropriate team member. Assist the veterinary team with additional duties as assigned. Qualifications Previous experience working with animals is preferred but not required. Veterinary, kennel, boarding, daycare, or shelter experience is a plus. Comfortable working with dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments. Ability to work independently and responsibly during after-hours shifts while also being a strong team player. Excellent reliability, punctuality, and work ethic. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions. Able to lift up to 50 pounds and remain on your feet for extended periods. Comfortable performing cleaning and sanitation tasks throughout the day. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who understands that caring for animals involves much more than playing with pets. The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, hardworking, and takes initiative. They are willing to jump in wherever needed to support their teammates and provide exceptional care for every patient. Because this role includes after-hours boarding responsibilities, dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are especially important. If you are passionate about animal care and want to build a career in veterinary medicine, we'd love to meet you!
Job Type:
Full-Time /
Part-Time Schedule:
Day shifts, as scheduled Evening and after-hours shifts Weekends and holidays as required
Pay:
Based on experience
Location:
Veterinary Medical Center of Caldwell 445 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ 07006
Pay:
$16.00
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Uniform allowance
Work Location:
In person
