Ethos Veterinary Health·Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the hospital, including kennels and treatment areas. Support medical staff with patient care needs and safe animal restraint while monitoring animal wellbeing.
Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center - HeaderLogo [https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/2jhqNJewy3OR7W7CYFz3TV/1f7453f86a8228f3c1153086b3ac7ff2/MicrosoftTeams-image__65_.png?fit=pad&fm=webp&h=117&w=198&q=100,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/2jhqNJewy3OR7W7CYFz3TV/1f7453f86a8228f3c1153086b3ac7ff2/MicrosoftTeams-image__65_.png?fit=pad&fm=webp&h=234&w=396&q=100] Kennel Attendant | $17–$20/hour Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Schedule: Full-Time | Three 12-hour shifts per week Compensation: $17–$20/hour
Maritime Veterinary Emergency + Specialty Centre (MVESC) is hiring a full-time Kennel Attendant to join our Emergency & Specialty animal hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This role is ideal for someone passionate about animal care who enjoys staying organized, supporting veterinary teams, and helping create a clean and safe environment for patients. As a Kennel Attendant at MVESC, you’ll play an important role in supporting daily hospital operations while working alongside a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient care.
About MVESC Located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, MVESC's 24,000-square-foot hospital is setting a new standard for emergency and specialty veterinary medicine throughout Atlantic Canada. Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of compassionate, comprehensive, and advanced veterinary emergency and specialty care to our animal companions.
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About Ethos Veterinary Health Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day.
You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street.
You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Equal Opportunity Employer Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Candidates must be comfortable handling dogs and cats of various temperaments and be able to perform physically demanding tasks. Fluent English speaking and reading skills are required along with a professional and compassionate attitude.
Market context
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