Careers

About the Role

Do you enjoy working with animals? Are you dependable? Are you the type of person who pays close attention to detail? If so, Sherlock Bones Animal Hospital is hiring a part-time kennel attendant position, and we want to hear from you! 

Responsibilities: Caring for our boarding and hospitalized patients, walking, feeding and giving medications. 

Facility cleaning is a large part of this job. It does require vacuuming, mopping the hospital, and cleaning cages. Must be a self-motivated individual. 

Kennel staff must have sufficient physical strength, mobility and stamina to lift and/or move heavy pets and objects, dexterity and confidence to administer medications, ability to monitor pets for signs of distress and the willingness and desire to learn to provide gentle, compassionate care for the boarded pets. 

Kennel Staff Hours: 

• Wednesday and Friday: 3:30pm-9pm and every other weekend and holidays.  

• Saturday: 7:30am-noon and 4-8pm  

• Sunday: 7:30am-noon and 4-8pm.   

• Holidays: 3 times a day to care for our boarders.   

• This is a job-shared position with another kennel attendant 

Benefits include: 

Financial Benefits:  

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 

• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan 

• 529 Savings Plan 

• Referral bonus program  

Wellness Benefits:  

• Sick Time / Paid Time Off 

• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets 

• Pet discounts on services and products 

• Pet food discount program  

Workplace Benefits:  

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program 

• Professional development opportunities  

• Continuing education allowance 

• Uniform allowance  

Lifestyle Benefits: 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Employee discount program 

What’s in it for you: 

• We celebrate birthdays, have ice cream parties, and make work fun! 

• A chance to learn about veterinary medicine.  Many of our kennel attendants go on to either become veterinary technicians or even veterinarians! 

• You will be a much appreciated part of our team! 

Think you’re the Veterinary Technician we’ve been longing for? Apply today! 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Sherlock Bones Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.