Kennel Assistant at Warr Acres Animal Clinic

Practice:

Warr Acres Animal Clinic is a trusted veterinary practice in Oklahoma City, OK. We offer many services to keep animal companions healthy and happy. Our commitment to excellence in veterinary medicine is matched only by our genuine love for animals.

We are a high-energy, fast-paced veterinary clinic seeking a dependable and motivated Kennel Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy environment, takes pride in their work, and is eager to grow their knowledge in veterinary medicine.

“This is not a slow-paced position—success in this role requires urgency, adaptability, and a willingness to stay engaged throughout your shift.”

What You’ll Do:

• Provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets (feeding, cleaning, monitoring)

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kennel and clinic environment

• Assist technicians and doctors with basic animal handling and support tasks

• Observe and report changes in pet behavior or health

• Ensure pets are comfortable, safe, and well cared for during their stay

What We’re Looking For:

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-demand environment

• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

• Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to help where needed

• Reliability and consistency—your team depends on you

• Comfort working with animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical needs

Bonus (Not Required but Valuable):

• Previous kennel or animal care experience

• Interest in advancing into a veterinary assistant or technician role

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy clinical setting

• Learn directly from experienced technicians and doctors

• Clear path for growth and skill development

• Be part of a team that values accountability, teamwork, and high standards of care

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results.  Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.  Continually looking for ways to help others.
• Communicating: Conveying boarding outcomes to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.
• Active Listening: Following the expressed wishes of clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.
• Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.
• Accurately and legibly records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during practice visit.
• Observes patient’s appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.
• Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.
• Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.
• Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and as required, provides special food and liquids.
• Ensures patients are clean and fresh smelling and have been checked by a Technician / Doctor prior to discharge; ensures patient has all personal property upon exit.
• Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper areas and identified.
• Regularly cleans, disinfects and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Performs general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Washes and sterilizes water and food bowls.
• Launders and dries towels and blankets.
• Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans any trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. 

Pay Range: