Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Lake City (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

Paid PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Supplemental insurance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for prospective Vet

Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed

Job summary

Lake City Animal Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Kennel Assistant to support patient care and client service in a busy multi-doctor practice. The role involves caring for boarding animals, feeding schedules, administering medications, keeping the kennel clean, and assisting veterinary staff.

Ideal candidates are dependable, able to multi-task, comfortable in a wet environment, and willing to work weekends. On-site presence is essential to support patient care, respond to needs, and maintain

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Caring for boarding animals and maintaining feeding schedules, providing prescribed medications as needed.
• Maintaining kennel area (cleaning and mopping) and bathing animals.
• Communicating directly with clients and supporting the veterinary team.
• General cleaning of the hospital as needed.

Skills

Lifting 40 lbs

Customer service experience

Animal hospital experience

Wet environment work

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Lake City Animal Hospital (FL)

Reporting To: Practice Manager

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 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 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