Compassionate Kennel Assistant — Growth & Benefits

American Veterinary Group; Summerdale (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

Paid PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance Day Off

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub Allowance

E-training

Job summary

Baldwin Animal Clinic is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. Responsibilities include caring for boarding animals, maintaining feeding schedules, providing medications, and keeping the kennel area clean.

Bathing pets and client communication are also part of the role. Ideal candidates are dependable, compassionate, capable of multitasking, and willing to work flexible hours including weekends, in a team setting with a focus on patient care

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Ability to work in a wet environment

Responsibilities

• Cares for boarding animals and maintains kennel area (cleaning and mopping).
• Provides prescribed medications to pets and maintains feeding schedules.
• Bathes animals and upholds high standards of care.
• Communicates with clients and performs general hospital cleaning.

Skills

Customer service

Animal hospital experience

Lifting 40 lbs

Wet environment

Job description

Baldwin Animal Clinic is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. Responsibilities include caring for boarding animals, maintaining feeding schedules, providing medications, and keeping the kennel area clean.

Bathing pets and client communication are also part of the role. Ideal candidates are dependable, compassionate, capable of multitasking, and willing to work flexible hours including weekends, in a team setting with a focus on patient care