About this role
Love Animals? Make a Difference Every Shift. Ranch Animal Hospital is looking for a dependable, compassionate, and hardworking Part-Time Kennel Technician to join our veterinary team in Bradenton, Florida! If you enjoy working with animals, take pride in keeping their environment clean and comfortable, and want to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families, we'd love to meet you. Whether your background is in kennel care, pet boarding, animal shelters, dog daycare, veterinary assisting, or general animal care , this is an opportunity to put your skills to work in a veterinary hospital while gaining valuable hands-on experience. As a Kennel Technician, you'll help care for our hospitalized and boarding pets, monitor their comfort and well-being, maintain a clean and sanitary hospital, and support our veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and client service team. Your work helps ensure every pet receives attentive care and a safe, comfortable place to stay. Bring your compassion. Bring your work ethic. Become part of a team that cares. Schedule and Compensation Pay: $16.50–$18.00 per hour , based on experience. Part-Time Schedule: Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a consistent, part-time schedule with the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative veterinary team. Please note that the listed days reflect the expected schedule; confirm the anticipated shift hours and weekly hours during the hiring process. As a Kennel Technician, you will help ensure our patients receive exceptional care while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Patient and Boarding Care Feed, walk, exercise, and monitor boarding and hospitalized pets Provide compassionate daily care for dogs and cats Administer medications as directed by the veterinary team Monitor patient behavior, appetite, comfort, and overall condition Communicate concerns promptly to the veterinary team Provide gentle, patient-focused handling throughout each pet's stay Hospital Support Clean and disinfect kennels, cages, runs, treatment areas, and equipment Maintain a clean, safe, and organized hospital environment Assist with laundry, stocking, and daily hospital tasks Help maintain a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients and their families Be Part of the Team Support veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient care and animal handling Assist with patient restraint when appropriate Work closely with the client service team and other hospital departments Help keep patient care and daily hospital operations running smoothly Step in where needed and contribute to a positive team environment