Kennel Assistant

Southern Veterinary Partners; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Veterinary Partners seeks a dedicated Kennel Assistant to maintain a healthy environment for pets. Responsibilities include cleanliness, feeding, monitoring animal behavior, and assisting with overall operations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a high school diploma. Join a supportive team at an award-winning veterinary facility with numerous growth opportunities.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Short Term Disability

Educational assistance for veterinary programs

Teladoc - FREE doctor access 24/7

Discounted Veterinary Care

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a kennel assistant preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the resort and monitor animals' conditions.
• Feed and care for pets, and notify management of any issues.
• Complete laundry and maintain inventory of cleaning supplies.

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Computer Skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

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Four Paws Inn is an all-inclusive boarding and grooming facility. Playtime and individual attention are included for all pets, and we are happy to accommodate pets with special needs. Our mission is to maintain good business practices, sound professionalism in our manner with clients, and the highest standards in animal care. Our team is an honest, encouraging, and helpful group of people. We are looking for a hardworking individual that shares our passion for providing hospitality to our clients. If you think this is you, then please apply today!

Responsibilities

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals in daycare, boarding, or grooming at the Pet Resort. A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the resort, including kennel area, runs, and outside grounds.
• Feed appropriate food/amount to daycare and boarding pets when necessary.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walk animals three times a day or as otherwise directed.
• Notify manager or appropriate personnel of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Completing other duties as assigned by the Resort Manager or other leadership to ensure optimal care of pets, customer service, and overall operation of the resort.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel assistant
• Pay range of $10.00-$16.00/hour based on experience
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term Disability
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!
  
  

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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