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Special Pals is looking for an adaptable Kennel Assistant to join their team in Harris County. This position is available full-time (4 days/week) or part-time. Key Responsibilities: Keeping cages clean and sanitized Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.) Checking clients in and out Playing with and interacting with dogs of all sizes and breeds both indoors and outdoors Interacting with cats Occasional bathing and nail trims Medicating dogs Requirements: Must be friendly and outgoing as you will be interacting with clients on a daily basis Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and be willing and able to safely restrain or move dogs of all sizes including dogs that are over 100 pounds. Must be flexible with hours and available to work holidays and weekends Must be comfortable standing, walking and being active for most of the day About us: A common purpose with an uncommon passion—We are a purpose-driven team placing talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for all our employees. Afterall, work should be your happy place! We focus on providing the best culture, tools, and support to our hospitals to allow the staff to focus on what they love most, caring for our animals. Special Pals is a well-established, full-service, animal shelter providing comprehensive help for animals. We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas.
We don’t want to offer you a job, we want to offer you a career! Supporting our employees' career goals is one of the many ways we're committed to employee happiness. This is why we have partnered with Harris County Grant Organization – to offer our employees access to career-focused programs through the Penn Foster Veterinary Academy Program at a Rarebreed discounted rate! What else do we have to offer? At Rarebreed, we provide employees in the veterinary profession the best work experience by creating and fostering a Hall great culture where you can thrive. We value you and offer a one-of-a-kind, flexible total compensation package that consists of the following: Competitive base compensation plus bonus incentive Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (or opt-out incentive) Company-paid 3% 401(k) contribution Generous paid time off to ensure work/life integration Employee Referral Award Program Company-paid life insurance, short term, and long-term disability Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Access to Employee Assistance Programs Continuing education time off and reimbursement Pet Care discounts for your family pets at our clinics Free monthly wellness meetings focusing on stress & anxiety reduction and mindfulness Free online group exercise classes, such as yoga and HIIT (High Energy Interval Training), twice a week, taught by certified trainers Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing. Employment will require successful completion of references and background check. Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Special Pals is a animal welfare organization founded in 1979 and is the oldest continuously running “no-kill” animal shelter in the Houston metro area.
Our mission is to save as many animal lives in Houston as possible in cooperation with local rescue organizations.
We empower our community to support animal health and safety, and we envision the day when Houston is the Gold Standard for animal welfare.