Kennel Assistant

Job overview

The Kennel Assistant role is onsite in Boca Raton, FL, at West Boca Veterinary Center. Pay is $14–$16 per hour. The position supports patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The assistant cares for boarding animals and maintains the kennel and hospital areas. By following feeding schedules, providing prescribed medications, bathing animals, and communicating with clients as needed, the role supports the animals' care and the hospital's daily operations.

What you'll do

• Care for boarding animals
• maintain feeding schedules and provide prescribed medications
• clean and mop kennel areas
• bathe animals
• uphold care standards
• perform general hospital cleaning and communicate directly with clients as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

kennel assistant

boca raton fl

west boca veterinary center

animal care

veterinary hospital

boarding animals

medication support

kennel cleaning

bathing animals

client service

hourly pay $14–$16

flexible hours including weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision options
• 401(k) match
• paid time off
• paid parental and maternity leave
• work/life balance day
• disability and supplemental insurance options
• discounted veterinary care
• scrub allowance
• training
• professional growth
• tuition assistance and reimbursement.

Why this role

The posting requires regular onsite presence and notes the ability to lift 40 pounds and work in a wet environment.

About the employer

West Boca Veterinary Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.