Kennel Assistant

Gulfshore Animal Hospital; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Maternity leave

Work-life balance day off

Disability insurance

Supplemental insurance

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

E-training

Tuition assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gulfshore Animal Hospital seeks a full-time Kennel Assistant to support a fast-paced, multi-doctor practice. You will care for boarding animals, follow feeding schedules, provide prescribed meds, and maintain the kennel area. You will also assist with general cleaning and communicate with clients.

The role emphasizes on-site presence, teamwork, and a compassionate, reliable work ethic to ensure high standards of animal care and client service.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and good communication in a busy clinic.
• Provides care for boarding animals and maintains feeding schedules.
• Assists with bathing animals and supports patient care activities.
• Cleans kennel area and helps with general hospital duties.
• Communicates with clients and supports team collaboration.

Skills

Lift 40 lbs

Customer service

Animal hospital experience

Wet environment work

Job description

Kennel Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Gulfshore Animal Hospital

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Job 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