Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Brentwood (TN); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision Options

401k Match

Generous PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Tuition assistance for Vet Tech

Scrub allowance (implied)

Descripción de la vacante

American Veterinary Group is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant at Bradford Animal Hospital to support patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The role includes boarding animal care, feeding schedules, administering prescribed medications, kennel upkeep, bathing, and clear communication with clients. On-site presence is essential to ensure safety and top-quality care for patients and staff.

Formación

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience is preferred.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Comfortable working in a wet environment.

Responsabilidades

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules.
• Provide prescribed medications to pets as directed by clinicians.
• Maintain kennel area, including cleaning and mopping, and assist with bathing.
• Communicate with clients and support hospital operations as needed.

Conocimientos

Lifting 40 lbs

Customer service experience

Animal hospital experience

Ability to work in wet environments

Descripción del empleo

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