Kennel Assistant

Lake City Animal Hospital; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Match

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

Job summary

Lake City Animal Hospital in Georgia is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The role covers back-of-house duties, caring for boarding animals, feeding and medication administration, kennel maintenance, and occasional client communication. The ideal candidate is dependable, energetic, and able to work weekends, with strong teamwork spirits and compassionate 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

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules.
• Provide prescribed medication to pets as directed.
• Maintain kennel area by cleaning and mopping.
• Bathing animals and ensuring high standards of care.
• Communicate with clients and assist with hospital duties.

Skills

Customer service

Animal handling

Team player

Flexible hours

Weekend availability

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Lake City Animal Hospital (GA)

Reporting To: Practice Manager

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