Pet Care Attendant - Castle Rock, Co

Who we are

Castle Rock Cat Hospital is Hiring a Kennel Attendant!

Position Details

• Role: Kennel Attendant
• Status: Full-Time
• Salary: $16-$17/hour
• Schedule: Must be available to work weekends and holidays

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; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, professional development opportunities, continuing education allowance, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Looking for an Animal Care Role Where You Can Make a Difference Every Day?

 

Castle Rock Cat Hospital is looking for a compassionate and dependable Kennel Attendant to join our team. Kennel team members play an essential role in providing daily care for hospitalized and boarding patients while helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming hospital environment.

 

This is a great opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys working with animals and wants to build hands-on experience in veterinary medicine while being part of a supportive and collaborative team.

 

Why Our Kennel Attendants Love Castle Rock Cat Hospital

• Supportive and team-oriented hospital environment
• Meaningful work caring for pets every day
• Opportunities to learn and grow within veterinary medicine
• A positive workplace culture built around teamwork and compassion
• Hands-on experience working alongside veterinary professionals
• A team that values hard work, reliability, and kindness

What You’ll Do

• Provide compassionate daily care for boarding and hospitalized patients
• Feed pets and monitor appetites and behavior
• Clean and sanitize cages, runs, litter boxes, food and water bowls, and hospital areas
• Bathe and brush patients as needed
• Maintain laundry for the kennel and hospital
• Help maintain hospital cleanliness and organization throughout the day
• Assist doctors and technicians with patient restraint and medication administration as directed
• Collect urine and fecal samples when needed
• Monitor patients and report unusual behavior or medical concerns to the veterinary team
• Help maintain hospital grounds and assist with light facility upkeep
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and maintenance protocols

What Our Kennel Attendants Bring

• Genuine compassion for animals and the people who love them
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to stay productive and prioritize tasks throughout the workday
• Comfort working in a busy environment with barking dogs and active hospital activity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliability, flexibility, and willingness to learn
• Animal care experience is a plus but not required
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Ability to lift and carry animals, supplies, and food bags with assistance when needed

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset 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/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 developme