Kennel Assistant

Southside Animal Clinic; Oakwood Villa (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Match

Generous PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Training & growth

Job summary

Southside Animal Clinic in Oakwood Villa, FL is seeking a Full-Time Kennel Assistant to support a multi-doctor animal hospital. You will help with boarding animals, feeding schedules, and basic kennel duties to ensure high-quality care.

This role requires on-site presence, ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and a customer-service mindset. Weekend shifts may be required, and you will work with a team to bathe animals, clean kennels, and communicate with clients.

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

• Care for boarding animals and maintain feeding schedules.
• Provide prescribed medications to pets as directed.
• Maintain kennel area, including cleaning and organizing.
• Bathing animals and upholding high standards of care for all pets.
• Communicate with clients and assist hospital staff as needed.

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: Southside Animal Clinic

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