Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

PTO

Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

Work/Life Balance Day

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Vet Discount

Scrub Allowance

Training

Job summary

Lake City Animal Hospital in Lake City, FL is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support patient care in a fast-paced, multi-doctor environment. The role involves caring for boarding animals, maintaining feeding schedules, and administering prescribed medications while ensuring the kennel area remains clean and organized.

Additional duties include bathing animals, communicating with clients, and assisting with general hospital tasks.

Qualifications

• Professional and dependable with strong communication and multitasking.
• Energetic, animal-loving individual with strong work ethic and organization.
• Compassionate and caring.
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• On-site presence is essential to support patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.
• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules; provide prescribed medications.
• Maintain the kennel area, including cleaning and mopping; bathe animals.
• Communicate with clients and assist with general hospital tasks.

Skills

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Compassionate

Flexible hours

Teamwork

On-site presence

Customer service

Animal handling

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 aFull-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