Kennel Assistant

Embassy Veterinary Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Embassy Veterinary Center in Knoxville is expanding its pet care services and seeks a hands-on daycare coordinator to lead playtime, ensure safety, and communicate with owners in a busy, in-person setting. The role requires genuine love for animals, flexibility on schedule, and the ability to work with dogs of multiple sizes and breeds.

You will manage groups, document updates, and support veterinary staff as needed, while delivering a welcoming experience for clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• True passion for working with animals.
• Comfortable working in all-weather conditions; will be exposed to pool water.
• Experience in a boarding/day-camp setting preferred.
• Reliable and flexible to resort schedule needs including days, night, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to learn to work with and handle a variety of sizes and breeds of dogs.
• Ability to receive instructions and remain adaptive to change and training material.

Responsibilities

• Use proper dog handling techniques as instructed by manual.
• Report any unusual behaviors, injuries, or critical information to management and veterinary services if applicable.
• Integrate enrichment activities (frozen treats, hide and seek, scent engagement, etc.).
• Communicate clearly with owners and provide a positive and inviting environment.
• Train and observe other playtime coordinators with pet integration.
• Perform and direct dog groups with appropriate activity levels and time management that allows for go-home baths and vet care if applicable.
• Provide pictures/video updates of pet daycare to owners and employer through provided software.

Skills

Customer service

Passion for animals

Outdoor work

Boarding/day-camp experience

Flexible schedule

Dog handling

Instruction adaptability

Job description

Our team is expanding and needs the right leader to pave the way for success. We will be launching our services across a series of locations and the right candidate will be able to multi-task with detail-oriented precision. We are looking for an individual who can embrace our fun-loving environment and share in the opportunity to set the president in the local dog community! Applicants who are charismatic and enjoy pet-oriented environment are highly encouraged to join our pet center. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission and community driven medicine

Job Description:

• Use proper dog handling techniques as instructed by manual

• Report any unusual behaviors, injuries, or critical information to management and veterinary services if applicable

• Integrate enrichment activities (frozen treats, hide and seek, scent engagement, etc.)

• Communicate clearly with owners and provide a positive and inviting environment

• Train and observe other playtime coordinators with pet integration

• Perform and direct dog groups with appropriate activity levels and time management that allows for go-home baths and vet care if applicable.

• Provide pictures/video updates of pet daycare to owners and employer through provided software.

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service and organizational skills

• True passion for working with animals

• Comfortable working in all-weather conditions; will be exposed to pool water

• Experience in a boarding/day-camp setting preferred

• Reliable and flexible to resort schedule needs including days, night, weekends, and holidays.

• Able to learn to work with and handle a variety of sizes and breeds of dogs.

• Ability to receive instructions and remain adaptive to change and training material

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

• 4 hour shift

• 8 hour shift

Work Days:

• Holidays

• Monday to Friday

• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person