Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Boca Raton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k match

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Work-life balance day

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant for West Boca Veterinary Center to support patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The role covers back-of-house duties, boarding animal care, feeding schedules, administering prescribed medications, kennel cleaning, and bathing pets, while maintaining top-notch care. On-site presence is essential to ensure safety and effective team collaboration, with flexibility for weekends.

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

• Maintain back of hospital duties.
• Care for boarding animals and manage feeding schedules.
• Provide prescribed medications to pets as directed.
• Maintain kennel area (cleaning and mopping) and bathe animals.
• Communicate with clients and support hospital staff.

Skills

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication

Multi-tasking

Energetic person

Work ethic

Compassionate

Flexible hours

Team player

Self-starter

On-site presence

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: West Boca Veterinary Center

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