Kennel Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare

Austin, TX

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Aged Care, Animal Care, Animal Husbandry, Centralized Operations/Management, Childcare, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Family Planning, High School Diploma, Hospital, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Medication Administration, Mentoring, Mobile Applications, Network Support, Operational Support, Pharmacy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Sanitation, Student Loans, Team Player, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Medicine, Writing Skills

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Austin, TX

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30+ days ago

Kennel Technician in Austin, TX, United States

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Kennel Technician

Westlake Animal Hospital

Full-time

Austin, TX

About You

The Kennel Technician is responsible for providing daily care, monitoring, and enrichment for animals housed within the facility. This role ensures a clean, safe, and low-stress environment while supporting veterinary and boarding operations. The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced animal care setting.

Key Responsibilities (includes but is not limited to):

Provide daily husbandry care including feeding, watering, cleaning, and disinfecting kennels and cages
Monitor animal health and behavior; promptly report concerns to supervisors or veterinary staff
Administer medications as directed and accurately document treatments
Maintain sanitation standards in compliance with facility protocols
Assist with animal intake and discharge procedures
Safely handle and restrain animals of varying sizes and temperaments
Wash bedding and maintain supply inventory
Support client interactions during drop-off and pick-up as needed
Assist veterinary technicians and doctors with basic animal handling tasks

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required
Prior experience working with animals preferred (boarding, shelter, veterinary clinic, daycare)
Ability to safely handle dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Basic computer skills for record keeping

Physical and Schedule Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly, with our without reasonable accommodation
Comfortable working around animal dander, cleaning agents, and noise
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts as required

Youll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
Student loan support tools and assistance
Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its peoplethrough mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiativesso teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.

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