Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Match

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Work/Life balance day off

Disability options

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for Vet Tech tracks

Tuition reimbursement for credentialed

Job summary

AVG is seeking a Full-Time Kennel Assistant to support patient care and client service in a fast-paced veterinary setting. Responsibilities include boarding care, feeding schedules, medication administration, kennel hygiene, bathing animals, and assisting with hospital duties.

The ideal candidate prioritizes compassion, reliability, and teamwork, with strong work ethic and willingness to work weekends. In-person attendance is essential to support patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professionalism and dependable communication.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with customers and animals in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Cares for boarding animals and maintains feeding schedules.
• Provides prescribed medications and bathes animals as needed.
• Maintains kennel area, cleans and mops, assists with general hospital duties.
• Communicates with clients to ensure quality care and service.

Skills

Professionalism

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Animal handling

Team player

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Full-Time Kennel Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for maintaining back of hospital duties. These tasks include: caring for boarding animals, maintaining appropriate feeding schedules/providing prescribed medication to pets, maintaining the kennel area (cleaning and mopping), bathing animals and upholding the highest level of care for all pets. Additional duties may include general cleaning of the hospital and communicating directly with clients.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment


• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills


• Be compassionate/caring


• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends


• Can work individually, as well as on a team


• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction


• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• 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

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)


• 401k Match


• Generous paid time off (PTO)


• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave


• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off


• Short-term and long-term disability options


• Supplemental insurance options


• Discounted Veterinary Care


• Scrub allowance


• Hands-on and E-training


• Professional growth opportunities


• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students


• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians

Application Deadline: 28 August 2026

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Location: Bradford Animal Hospital