Veterinary Kennel Technician
Ocala, FL Posted
- Full time
- Weekends, Rotating Weekend
Benefits mentioned: Health insurance, 401(k) or retirement, CE allowance, Paid time off, Pet care discount, Uniform allowance
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About this job
At Ocala Veterinary Hospital, we believe pets are family and are committed to providing exceptional veterinary care in a warm, compassionate environment. Our team combines advanced medicine with personalized care to create a positive experience for every patient, client, and team member.
We are proud to offer progressive veterinary services supported by advanced technology, including CT imaging, ultrasound, digital dental radiography, laser therapy, and much more. We value teamwork, continued learning, and professional growth, creating a workplace where our team members can thrive while making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their families.
Hospital Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Rotating Weekend Shifts – Kennel Technicians:
Weekend shifts will rotate among the Kennel Technician team.
- Saturday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM & 4:00–5:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00–8:00 AM & 4:00–5:00 PM
To learn more about us click Ocala Veterinary Hospital!
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The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our clients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care.
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- Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods.
- Proper methods of animal restraint.
- Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
- Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc).
- Ability to sympathetically and patiently attend to sick, scared and injured animals.
- Ability to learn to administer medications and to recognize abnormal conditions.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the job.
We offer our staff:
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.
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Pay is not listed in this posting. Typical pay for kennel and animal care staff nationally is $15.46 an hour at the median, $32,160 a year. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Kennel and animal care pay guide
Posted September 11, 2026. Last checked on Alliance Animal Health Careers. Interviewing here? 30 questions to ask a clinic
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