Overnight Kennel Assistant

When you join the team at Reisterstown Pet Resort & Spa in Reisterstown, MD, you are joining a practice built on a foundation of compassionate service since 1990. We are deeply trusted by our community, reflected in our exceptional 4.7-star Google rating and multiple local “Best of Baltimore” awards. We pride ourselves on being a comprehensive wellness partner, offering full veterinary services including pet wellness, surgery, and emergency care.

We would be honored to partner with you as you pursue an opportunity where you can genuinely do your best work every day.

We believe in investing in the professional future of every individual. Our leadership champions continued education for all teammates, ensuring you have the resources necessary to achieve your career goals. You will collaborate with experienced colleagues, drawing on a collective 50 years of pet handling expertise within the practice. We foster an environment designed for collaboration and long-term commitment, allowing you to grow both clinically and professionally within our stable, supportive structure.

Our clinical environment is dedicated to providing comprehensive and high-quality veterinary medicine. We serve our loyal client base by focusing on preventative wellness, while also offering essential services like surgery and urgent emergency care. We strive to be the trusted local clinic for pets requiring advanced attention, ensuring that our medical team is equipped to manage diverse and demanding caseloads.

Reisterstown, Maryland, offers the ideal setting for both professional practice and personal life. Located just northwest of Baltimore, Reisterstown is a historic and connected community where local trust translates directly into long-standing client relationships. Having served this area since 1990, we are a true community staple, recognized repeatedly by local publications like Baltimore Magazine. If you are looking for a welcoming local base where you can establish deep client bonds and experience the satisfaction of contributing to a community‑focused veterinary practice, Reisterstown is waiting for you.

Job Description

The Overnight Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of an Overnight Kennel Assistant:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the resort, including kennel buildings, front office, kitchens, grooming area, and outside grounds.
• Feed and medicate all lodging guests.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Bathroom breaks for guests when requested.
• Notify Management of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Clean daycare kennels and kitchens nightly along with any other areas needing cleaned.
• Maintain laundry throughout the night and keep the laundry area neat.
• Perform other duties as assigned that assist the kennel staff and Management in the smooth flow and operation of the resort, care of guests and service to the clients.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be available 8PM - 7AM and must be available weekends
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel assistant
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions only
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of “Fastest Growing Companies in America” (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's “Fast Track 30” of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).