Kennel Assistant

Kennel Assistant

Department: Boarding

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Rogers, Arkansas

Compensation: $15.00 - $16.00 / hour

All Pets Animal Hospital Rogers is hiring a reliable and compassionate Kennel Assistant to join our veterinary team in Rogers, Arkansas. This is a hands-on animal care position supporting the comfort, safety, and cleanliness of pets staying with us for boarding, hospitalization, medical treatment, or recovery.

If you enjoy working with animals and are interested in veterinary medicine or animal care
, we'd love to hear from you.

• Feed and provide fresh water for boarding and hospitalized dogs and cats
• Walk dogs and provide appropriate outdoor breaks and exercise
• Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, runs, and common areas
• Monitor pets for changes in behavior, appetite, or condition and report concerns to the veterinary team
• Provide compassionate care and safe handling of dogs and cats
• Launder bedding, towels, and hospital linens
• Maintain clean, organized, and well‑stocked patient care areas
• Assist Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Technicians with basic animal handling and hospital tasks
• Follow hospital protocols for patient care, sanitation, and safety

• Previous animal care or veterinary experience is a plus, but not required
• Experience in a veterinary hospital, kennel, boarding facility, shelter, rescue, daycare, or similar setting is helpful
• Genuine interest in animal care and veterinary medicine
• Reliable, hardworking, and willing to learn
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and observation skills

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform physically active tasks throughout the workday
• Comfortable working in a busy veterinary hospital environment
• Weekend and holiday availability may be required based on hospital needs

You’ll work alongside Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants while gaining valuable experience in:

• Animal handling and patient care
• Kennel and hospital sanitation
• Patient observation and monitoring
• Veterinary hospital operations

Training and career development opportunities are available.

Compensation and benefits will be discussed during the interview process and are based on the position's employment status and eligibility.

Available benefits may include:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible scheduling
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and career development opportunities