Animal Care Technician, Kennel

Job overview

The Animal Care Technician, Kennel role is onsite in Virginia Beach, VA, with compensation of $15.25 per hour. The Virginia Beach SPCA serves the Hampton Roads community through animal sheltering and adoptions, affordable veterinary care, and humane education, with a mission to eliminate animal suffering while increasing human compassion. The technician helps provide dogs in the shelter with a safe, clean, healthy, and enriching environment while they await adoption. Daily care, enrichment, observation, and communication support animal well-being and help canines prepare for their next home.

What you'll do

• Provide daily animal care
• maintain a clean and safe environment
• support enrichment and socialization activities
• observe and communicate changes in behavior and health
• help canines find their next home
• follow established procedures to contribute to a safe and humane environment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

animal care technician

kennel

virginia beach spca

virginia beach va

onsite

full-time

$15.25/hour

dog care

animal welfare

enrichment

socialization

shelter

adoptions

veterinary care discounts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• eight paid holidays
• veterinary care discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• and adoption discounts.

Why this role

Animal welfare experience is valuable but not required; the posting emphasizes compassion, consistency, and willingness to learn. The shelter is staffed seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

About the employer

Virginia Beach S P C A Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.