Kennel Assistant

Embassy Veterinary Center-Hardin Valley; 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-Hardin Valley is expanding its pet care team and seeking a hands-on leader for our daycare program. You will supervise playtime, ensure safe handling of dogs, and coordinate with veterinary staff to deliver enrichment and timely updates to owners.

This in-person role offers flexible shifts, opportunities across locations, and a family-friendly environment that values animal welfare and community engagement. Training provided and weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• True passion for working with animals.
• Comfortable working in all-weather conditions; 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

Organizational skills

Animal care

Flexible schedule

Teamwork

Job description

Embassy Veterinary Center-Hardin Valley -

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