Pet Care Attendant - Hoover, AL
Quick Summary
Who we are Lake Crest Animal Clinic is Hiring a Kennel Assistant! Position Details Role: Kennel Assistant Status: Part-time Salary: $11.75 - $12.
What We Offer
~2 min readAt Lake Crest Animal Clinic, we’re proud of the medicine we practice, and just as proud of the team that makes it happen. We’re a four-doctor small animal and mixed practice in Hoover, Alabama, with a wide variety of cases, including dentistry, surgery, urgent care, and exotics.
We’re looking for a Kennel Assistant who wants to use their skills every day, keep learning, and be part of a clinic culture where everyone supports one another.
- A “better together” culture where wins are shared and no one faces challenges alone
- A workplace where being yourself isn’t just allowed, it’s encouraged
- Mentorship and training so you can keep leveling up
- Room to expand your skill set and take on more, if you want to
- A team that loves learning, with continuing education and development encouraged
- A supportive environment where questions are welcome and growth is expected
- A diverse caseload, from dentistry and surgery to urgent care and exotics
- A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness
- Clean kennels and cages and keep up with laundry while maintaining sanitation standards
- Keep treatment and exam areas clean and stocked, following infection control protocols
- Help with patient comfort tasks such as bedding, enrichment, and calming routines
- Assist technicians and veterinarians during exams, treatments, and procedures
- Provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients from intake through discharge
- Use low-stress handling techniques that keep patients safe and happy
- Accurately document patient care and treatments in the medical record
- Collaborate with the team to keep the workflow efficient and the hospital culture positive
- Previous kennel, animal care, or veterinary experience, a plus
- A positive, supportive approach and a belief that great results come from teamwork and mutual respect
- Empathy for clients, coworkers, and yourself
- Comfort with low-stress handling, or a willingness to learn it
- A readiness to jump into the occasional cat rodeo
- A sense of humor (life is short; smile while you still have teeth)
- Attention to detail in cleaning, organization, and record-keeping
- Eagerness to learn and grow as a Kennel Assistant
If you’re a Kennel Assistant who wants to keep learning, loves a good team, and can laugh through a busy day, we’d love to learn more about you and share more about us. Come use your skills to make a difference for pets and your community.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Lake Crest Animal Clinic and Vetcor. We’re committed to building an inclusive, equitable workplace where every team member feels safe being their authentic self, truly belongs, and is empowered to reach their full potential.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $24,440–$24,960 a year
- 64% below the $67,995 median for Other jobs on Jobera (130,710 salaries).
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 30, 2026
- First seen
- October 30, 2026
- Last seen
- November 2, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 2
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 67%
- Scored at
- November 2, 2026
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