Kennel Assistant

Full-Time or Part-Time | 20–40 hours/week | All Experience Levels Welcome | Bothell, WA

The Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine (CBEAM) is hiring a Kennel Attendant to help care for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and other exotic pets in our 24-hour emergency and primary care hospital near Seattle, WA. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, and no previous veterinary experience is required—we will train the right candidate.

CBEAM is an exotic animal veterinary hospital providing scheduled appointments 7 days a week and the only exotic-exclusive hospital in the area offering 24-hour emergency care. Our veterinary team provides specialized wellness, emergency, and critical care for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and other non-traditional pets.

Our teaching-hospital environment offers opportunities to learn new skills, develop professionally, and take on additional responsibilities as you grow.

• Provide food and water according to each patient's individual diet and care instructions.

• Monitor patients throughout the day and communicate changes in behavior, appetite, activity, or overall condition to the veterinary team.

• Clean and sanitize incubators, cages, kennels, treatment areas, and other patient-care surfaces.

• Provide appropriate husbandry and maintain a comfortable, safe environment for hospitalized animals.

• Assist with patient restraint when needed for diagnostics and treatments, following veterinary team direction.

• Maintain accurate records documenting patient care, feeding, cleaning, and observed behaviors.

• Restock exam rooms and treatment areas with hospital supplies.

• Complete laundry, trash collection, sweeping, mopping, and other cleaning duties necessary to maintain a safe hospital environment.

• Help maintain an organized and sanitary hospital while supporting the veterinary team with daily patient-care needs.

• Work with a wide variety of species, including birds, reptiles, small mammals, and occasionally insects, with appropriate training and supervision.

• High school diploma or equivalent

• No veterinary experience required—we provide on-the-job training

• Genuine interest in working with animals and willingness to learn about exotic species

• Ability to safely handle and care for a variety of animal species

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Animal handling experience preferred but not required

• Previous experience working in a team environment preferred

• Comfortable working around animal hair, dander, feces, urine, odors, and allergens such as hay

• Comfortable working with cleaning chemicals while following required PPE and safety procedures

• Full-time: 36–40 hours per week

• Part-time: minimum 20 hours per week

• Sunday–Saturday availability required

• Schedule will be discussed during the interview process

• Ability to lift, move, and transport up to 40 pounds

• Ability to stand for extended periods and navigate stairs

• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling

• Ability to work safely in an environment with animal allergens, cleaning chemicals, and odors