Kennel Attendant - Cleveland, TN

Location US-TN-Cleveland
ID 2025-7799
Category
Patient/Pet Care
Position Type
Full-Time

Who we are

Mountainstone Veterinary Hospital is a bustling clinic looking for full-time kennel support staff to provide a positive experience for our clients and patients. Applicants MUST be able to work rotating weekends and holidays and must be able to work with dogs and cats of all sizes and breeds. Applicants must be comfortable with typical dog behavior, such as jumping and barking, and typical cat behavior, such as hissing and scratching. 

  

Job responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): 

  • Provide compassionate daily care to pets (feeding, watering, exercising) 
  • Walk through the kennel area regularly, checking on pets for any abnormal behavior and being able to enlist the help of veterinary assistants and/or veterinarians if necessary. 
  • Clean and disinfect kennels, runs, kitty condos, litter boxes, and yard as needed. As well as maintaining food and storage areas 
  • Administer medications to pets that require medication while boarding 
  • Bathing cats/dogs 
  • Operate a washer and dryer to clean kennel bedding and hospital laundry 
  • Talk with owners upon check-in/check-out process 
  • Record and label pet's personal belongings and medications 

 

Special Work Conditions: 

  • Ability to l1ft at least 50 pounds 
  • Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch for long periods 
  • Endure standing and walking on hard surfaces for extended periods. 
  • Able to work in noisy conditions with sounds from animals and machinery that can be loud. 
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information with all clients and team members. 

 

 

We offer exceptional benefits, including: 

 

Financial Benefits:  

  • A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 
  • 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan 
  • Flexible Spending Account 
  • 529 Savings Plan 
  • Tuition Support Program 
  • Referral bonus program  

 

Wellness Benefits:  

  • Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision 
  • Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance 
  • All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child 
  • 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  
  • A vibrant Facebook community where like-minded teammates come together to share ideas, swap experiences, and uplift each other with support and inspiration! 

 

Lifestyle Benefits: 

  • Six paid holidays 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Employee discount program 

  

 

The applicant must have a positive attitude, be able to work well in a team environment, be self-motivated, be professional, and always strive to keep our clients’ best interests at heart! If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

  

 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Mountainstone Veterinary 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. 

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