Kennel Manager

Boulevard Animal Hospital is seeking a Kennel Manager to lead our kennel and boarding team! Our Kennel team is dedicated to the care and comfort of our patients while providing critical support to the veterinary team.

In this role, you will oversee kennel and boarding staff and operations, build and manage the kennel team schedule, and serve as the liaison with our medical team for any medical issues or concerns involving boarding and daycare pets. This is a hands-on leadership role. Alongside managing the team, you’ll perform daily kennel duties including patient intake, husbandry, feeding, cleaning, and play group supervision. You’ll also handle conflict management within the team and help oversee facility maintenance to keep kennels, common spaces, and treatment areas sanitized, safe, and well stocked.

This position is ideal for a self-driven, organized leader who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in a clean and well-run facility, and is committed to supporting a team-focused environment.

Schedule and compensation:

- Compensation: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour, for each hour worked

- Schedule: This is a full-time position scheduled for 38+ hours average weekly. Shifts range from 7am – 6pm Monday – Friday, with weekend shifts from 8am – 10am and 4pm – 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, generally on alternating weekends.

Full-time Benefits Package*:

- Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Life insurance and disability

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- 401k with company match

- Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law

- Personal pet discount

- Uniform allowance

*Part-time team members may be eligible for limited benefits in accordance with company policy and state law

Your qualifications:

- 5+ years of experience as a veterinary kennel assistant / kennel technician, boarding, or doggy daycare role

- Previous experience supervising or leading a team strongly preferred

- Experience building and managing staff schedules

- Ability to handle team conflicts professionally and fairly

- A genuine passion for animal care and patient wellbeing

- Confidence working with dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments

- Ability to safely handle, restrain, walk, and monitor animals, including supervising play groups

- Strong observational skills and the ability to clearly communicate patient concerns to the veterinary team

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain a clean, safe, well-maintained facility

- Dependability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic

- Physical ability to meet the demands of a hands-on animal care role

Why choose Boulevard Animal Hospital?

Boulevard Animal Hospital is a 4-doctor small animal practice nestled in the heart of Raleigh, NC — a city consistently recognized as one of the fastest-growing and most livable in the United States. With a recently remodeled facility, digital dental radiography, and a full-service clinical menu including soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and comprehensive diagnostics, Boulevard offers the clinical depth of a well-established practice with the warmth of a true neighborhood clinic.

What sets Boulevard apart is its people. This is a team with genuine longevity — staff members who have been here for years — and the kind of close-knit culture where colleagues become lifelong friends. With a flexible Monday–Friday schedule, and a team that genuinely shows up for each other every day.

Located in Raleigh's vibrant West Boulevard corridor, with proximity to NC State University, Research Triangle amenities, and the best of North Carolina's outdoor recreation — Boulevard is a great place to build a career and an even better place to call home.

Apply today — we look forward to hearing from you!

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This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.
Pay Range $17 — $20 USD
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