Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity/P

One (1) Work/Life Balance day off

Short-term and long-term disability

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for prospective Vet

Job summary

American Veterinary Group's Haile Plantation Animal Clinic is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support a fast-paced, multi-doctor veterinary hospital. The role includes caring for boarding animals, maintaining feeding schedules, providing medications, and upholding high standards of care.

This on-site position requires compassionate, dependable team members who can work weekends and adapt to a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience preferred.
• Experience working with animals in a hospital setting preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain back of hospital and boarding duties.
• Care for boarding animals; provide feeding schedules and medications as prescribed.
• Maintain kennel area cleanliness and hygiene (cleaning/mopping).
• Bath animals and assist with general cleaning of the hospital.
• Communicate with clients as needed.

Skills

Lift 40 lbs

Customer service experience

Experience with animals in hospital

Work in wet/warm environment

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Haile Plantation Animal Clinic

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, and boarding 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 or warm 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