About

• POSITION SUMMARY
• The Kennel Assistant plays a vital role in supporting gold-standard patient care at PSVSE by ensuring all hospitalized and visiting pets have a clean, safe, and compassionate environment. This entry-level position focuses on patient comfort, hospital cleanliness, and supporting the medical team through daily cleaning, restocking, and animal handling tasks.
• WHAT YOU’LL DO (Essential Functions)
• • Foster a culture built on PSVSE’s core values: Compassion, Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, and Gold-Standard Patient Care
• • Clean and disinfect kennels, runs, treatment areas, and exam rooms following hospital sanitation protocols
• • Provide clean bedding, fresh water, and comfort items for each patient
• • Assist with walking dogs and helping with patient movement as requested by the medical team
• • Support patient care by maintaining laundry, keeping treatment and ICU areas stocked, and ensuring supplies are readily available
• • Monitor patient comfort and alert technicians or veterinarians to any concerns regarding behavior, appetite, or elimination
• • Maintain organization and cleanliness in all animal care, treatment, and back-of-house areas
• • Notify Inventory Manager when supplies run low and assist with simple maintenance tasks when needed
• • Support a hospital environment that promotes teamwork, inclusion, and compassionate care
• • Follow all hospital policies, safety guidelines, and animal handling procedures
• • Perform other duties as assigned to support overall patient care and hospital operation
• WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (Essential Qualifications)
• Experience
• • Experience in animal care or customer service preferred, but not required — we train!
• Education
• • High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• • Basic written and verbal communication skills
• • Compassion, empathy, and a patient-centered mindset
• • Ability to handle dogs and cats of all sizes safely and calmly
• • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols
• • Good organizational and time-management skills
• • Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• • Accountability and reliability in completing assigned tasks
• • Willingness to learn, take direction, and support medical staff
• • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information discreetly
• WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• • Regular walking, standing, bending, lifting, and repetitive motions
• • Exposure to animals, cleaning agents, noise, and hospital environments
• • Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted; 50 lbs with assistance
• • Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Compensation Range
• $17—$19 USD