Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Florida; In loco; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

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Health Care Plan

401k Match

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Descrizione del lavoro

American Veterinary Group is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant (three days) / Customer Service Representative (two days) for North Port St. Lucie Animal Hospital.

This full-time role includes caring for boarding animals, feeding and medicating, cleaning kennels, bathing pets, and direct client communication to support patient care and service excellence. Ideal candidates are reliable, team-oriented, with strong work ethic and weekend availability.

Competenze

• Experience delivering animal care in a hospital or boarding setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Comfortable lifting and handling animals and medication administration.

Mansioni

• Maintain kennel area, feed patients, provide prescribed medications, and bathe animals.
• Assist with front-desk CSR duties including answering calls and client communications.
• Support clinical staff and ensure clean, safe hospital environment.

Conoscenze

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Descrizione del lavoro

Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: North Port St. Lucie Animal Hospital

Reporting To: Nelvy Gomez Sosa

Description

We are seeking an Experienced Full-Time Kennel Assistant (three days)/Customer Service Representative (2 days) 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. As CSR you will be responsible to answer and make phone calls, assist the other CSR with any tasks as needed.

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