Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

Generous PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Tuition assistance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a Full-Time Kennel Assistant for Bradford Animal Hospital in Bradford. This role supports multiple doctors by caring for boarding pets, managing feeding schedules, and assisting with daily kennel operations.

The ideal candidate is professional, dependable, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced veterinary environment. Flexible weekend hours and strong communication with clients and staff are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Professionalism, dependability, and clear communication in a hands-on setting.
• Energetic, caring individual with strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Compassionate and customer-focused.
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Ability to work solo or as part of a team.
• Self-starter capable of completing daily tasks with minimal direction.
• On-site presence is essential to support patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules.
• Provide prescribed medication to pets per vet instructions.
• Maintain kennel area, including cleaning and mopping.
• Bathing animals and upholding high standards of care.
• Communicate with clients and support hospital staff.

Skills

Lifting 40 lbs

Customer service experience

Animal hospital experience

Wet environment work

Job description

Kennel Assistant

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