Kennel Assistant: Compassionate Pet Care & Team Support

Socket.dev; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee pet discount

401(k) with generous match

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Northgate Animal Hospital in Hixson, TN is seeking kennel assistants to join a dedicated veterinary team. This full-time or part-time role supports veterinarians and staff to ensure animal welfare during their stay, with bilingual candidates encouraged.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, and pet discounts. The position requires weekday availability 7:15 AM–6:00 PM, with every other weekend and all holidays mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with animals.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the health and comfort of animals, recognize and respond to emergency situations, and report health concerns.
• Document treatments, activities, and observations.
• Walk dogs in all weather conditions.
• Feed and provide scheduled fresh water to dogs and cats.
• Maintain cleanliness by washing dishes, bowls, litter boxes, kennels, and cages.
• Change and replace soiled bedding and manage laundry tasks.
• Bathe animals as necessary before discharge.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in animal housing, food preparation, and laundry areas.
• Administer oral and topical medications, including flea and tick treatments.
• Assist with checking in and out boarding patients, ensuring proper labeling and ID collars.
• Identify and alleviate stress in boarding animals through interactive play and mental stimulation.

Skills

Experience with animals

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Job description

Northgate Animal Hospital in Hixson, TN is seeking kennel assistants to join a dedicated veterinary team. This full-time or part-time role supports veterinarians and staff to ensure animal welfare during their stay, with bilingual candidates encouraged.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, and pet discounts. The position requires weekday availability 7:15 AM–6:00 PM, with every other weekend and all holidays mandatory.