Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Une clinique vétérinaire dynamique recherche un Kennel Assistant à temps plein pour fournir des soins exceptionnels aux animaux et un service de qualité aux clients. Le candidat idéal doit être énergique, professionnel, et capable de travailler en environnement d'équipe tout en gérant des tâches variées, notamment les soins aux animaux et l'entretien des locaux.

Benefits

Assurance santé (options médicales, dentaires et de vision)

Correspondance 401k

Congés payés généreux (PTO)

Congé parental de six semaines

Journée de bien-être

Options d'assurance invalidité

Soins vétérinaires à tarif réduit

Remboursement des frais de scolarité pour les étudiants en médecine vétérinaire

Qualifications

• Expérience antérieure en service à la clientèle
• Expérience avec les animaux en milieu hospitalier

Responsibilities

• S'occuper des animaux en pension et maintenir les horaires d'alimentation
• Nettoyer et entretenir la zone de chenil
• Communiquer directement avec les clients

Skills

Compétences en communication

Travail d'équipe

Capacité à soulever 40 lbs

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Location: Clanton-Malphus-Hodges Veterinary Hospital & Pet Motel

Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Location: Clanton-Malphus-Hodges Veterinary Hospital & Pet Motel

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
  
  
  

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)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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