Job Description

Who we are

Companion Animal Hospital is Hiring a Part-Time Kennel Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Kennel Assistant Status: Part-time Salary: $14.50–$16.00 per hour, based on experience Schedule: 2-3 Evening shifts per week & every other weekend

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, professional development opportunities, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Start Your Veterinary Career Where the Animals Come First

If you love animals and want to gain hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital, Companion Animal Hospital may be the perfect place to start.

We’re a full-service animal hospital in Eagan looking for a compassionate and dependable Part-Time Kennel Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to begin building experience in veterinary medicine while continuing school or balancing other commitments.

You’ll play an important role in keeping the pets in our care safe, comfortable, clean, and well cared for throughout their stay.

Why Our Kennel Assistants Love Working Here

Companion Animal Hospital offers steady part-time work with flexible scheduling designed to accommodate school or other work commitments.

You can look forward to:

• Hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital setting
• A great opportunity to begin exploring a career in veterinary medicine
• Steady part-time hours
• Some scheduling flexibility around school or other work commitments
• Opportunities to work directly with animals every shift
• Experience monitoring animal health and behavior
• Exposure to the day-to-day operations of a full-service veterinary hospital
• A team focused on the safety and well-being of every pet in our care
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

What Our Kennel Assistants Do

As a Kennel Assistant, you’ll help provide attentive daily care to hospitalized and boarding pets while supporting the cleanliness and organization of the hospital.

Responsibilities include:

• Feeding animals according to their individual care instructions
• Supervising play groups
• Cleaning and maintaining kennels
• Keeping clinic areas clean and sanitary
• Monitoring pets for changes in health or behavior
• Administering medications as directed
• Maintaining accurate records
• Following written care instructions closely
• Helping maintain a safe environment for animals and team members
• Communicating concerns about a pet’s health or behavior to the appropriate team member
• Supporting the team with daily kennel and animal-care responsibilities
• Providing compassionate and respectful care to every pet

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who takes animal care seriously and understands that the smallest details can make a big difference in a pet’s safety and comfort.

Our ideal Kennel Assistant is:

• Organized and able to keep track of multiple care instructions
• Reliable and dependable
• Detail-oriented
• Compassionate toward animals
• Attentive to changes in animal behavior and health
• Comfortable following written and verbal instructions
• Able to work independently while also supporting the team
• Committed to maintaining clean and sanitary spaces
• Comfortable administering medications as directed
• Available to work weekends, evenings, and occasional holidays
• Interested in learning more about veterinary medicine

Previous animal experience is preferred, but this role is also an excellent opportunity to begin gaining experience in a veterinary hospital setting.

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

We know school, work, and life don’t always fit neatly into a traditional schedule. That’s why this part-time position offers some flexibility to help accommodate outside commitments while still providing steady work.

You’ll also gain something that can be especially valuable if you’re considering a future in veterinary medicine: real-world experience inside a full-service animal hospital.

You’ll learn how excellent animal care depends on observation, organization, communication, cleanliness, and teamwork—and you’ll get to make a positive difference for pets every time you come to work.

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Benefit eligibility may vary based on part-time status. Benefits designated as full-time only are subject to eligibility requirements.

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Come Join Our Team!

If you’re looking for a part-time job that lets you work with animals, gain valuable veterinary experience, and build skills that can support a future career in animal care, Companion Animal Hospital would love to meet you.

Bring your reliability, attention to detail, compassion, and willingness to learn. We’ll give you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while helping us provide safe, attentive care to the pets who depend on us.

Apply today and start building your veterinary experience with Companion Animal Hospital!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Companion Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.