Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Maidenhead; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Southern Veterinary Partners is seeking a Kennel Assistant to ensure a clean, safe environment for animals. Critical tasks involve feeding, monitoring, and assisting with treatments in a supportive team environment. With benefits like discounted veterinary care and educational assistance, you'll be part of a respected organization recognized for its commitment to veterinary excellence.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational assistance for veterinary technician programs

Teladoc access

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must possess strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital and the animals' environment.
• Feed hospitalized animals and monitor their conditions.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians with treatment.

Skills

Communication skills

Good judgment

Ability to manage stress

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Clarkesville Veterinary Hospital is committed to providing high quality and compassionate veterinary care to our community. Our team and doctors will do this with cheerful and caring spirit, always dedicated to treating our clients and patients as we would treat our own family and pets. We are very active within the community, participating with student programs as well as local shelters and rescue groups.

We have a close-knit, family vibe among our team. If you think you would fit in to our hard-working, compassionate, and dependable team, we welcome the opportunity to review your application!

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians/Assistants with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician.

• Pay of $12.00/hr
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community whiletacklinga challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animalsamong a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).