Kennel Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and growing veterinary practice as a Kennel Assistant! This role is perfect for animal lovers who want to make a difference in the lives of pets. You'll be responsible for caring for dogs and cats, assisting with daycare, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. With a focus on work-life balance and personal development, this position offers a supportive atmosphere where you can thrive. Enjoy competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that values both pets and their owners. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in animal care, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Pet care discounts (40-100%)

Referral bonuses

Free wellness subscriptions

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and handling is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Assisting in Doggy Daycare and maintaining hospital cleanliness.
• Walking and bathing dogs as needed.

Skills

Animal Care

Customer Service

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

VCA Stoney Creek Animal Hospital is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our team!

VCA Stoney Creek is an AAHA-accredited veterinary practice that has been part of the North Charlotte/University community for over 20 years. We are a one-of-a-kind, growing, five-doctor general practice that’s mission is to build lasting relationships with patients and clients while advocating for animal wellness and pledge to provide compassionate veterinary care. We offer routine services from wellness care to surgical and dental procedures. Along with non-medical services such as boarding, daycare, and basic grooming.

What makes VCA Stoney Creek different for Kennel Assistants?

Our leadership team has created and supported an environment where our associates can focus on their career, their happiness, their work-life balance, and of course the patients and boaders.

The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
• Assisting in Doggy Daycare
• Walking dogs
• Bathing dogs
• Laundry, cleaning, and maintaining hospital premises
• Assisting Doctors and medical support staff when necessary

Schedule: Full-time and/or Part-time - flexible schedule.

DOES REQUIRE SOME WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS!

Why Join the VCA Stoney Creek team?

We are passionate about supporting our associates and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Pet care discounts (40-100%)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com