Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Alabama; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance Day

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Vet Care Discount

Scrub Allowance

Hands-on Training

Professional Growth

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant at Bradford Animal Hospital to support patient care and client service in a busy, multi-doctor practice. The role centers on kennel duties, feeding, medication administration, grooming, and daily cleaning to maintain a high standard of animal care.

The ideal candidate works well in a team, handles multiple tasks, and is flexible with hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Able to lift 40 lbs repeatedly.
• Customer service experience.
• Experience with animals in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a wet environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for boarding animals and follow feeding schedules.
• Assist with giving prescribed medications to pets.
• Maintain kennel area cleanliness and organization (cleaning/mopping).
• Bath and groom animals as needed to support care.
• Communicate with clients and support hospital operations as directed.

Skills

Lift 40 lbs

Customer service

Animal-hospital experience

Wet environment work

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bradford Animal Hospital

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