Kennel Assistant - Part Time

Innovetive Petcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee pet care discounts

Job summary

Brookhaven Animal Hospital in Atlanta, GA is seeking a part-time Kennel Assistant to support our boarding and hospital teams. You will provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding, walking, bathing, enrichment, and monitoring health indicators.

This hands-on role helps the veterinary team, requires 18+ years old and a high school diploma, and offers flexible evenings and weekends along with employee pet care discounts through Innovetive Petcare.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience with animals, veterinary care, kennels, boarding, daycare, shelters, or customer service is a plus but not required.
• Genuine interest in animal care and veterinary medicine.
• Comfortable safely handling dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow established procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize signs of stress or illness in pets.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding and watering.
• Walk, bathe, and provide enrichment for dogs and cats.
• Monitor pets for changes in behavior, appetite, or overall condition and report concerns to the veterinary team.
• Maintain clean and sanitized kennels, cages, runs, and hospital areas.
• Assist with basic animal handling and restraint when supporting the veterinary team.
• Complete laundry, dishes, stocking, and other daily hospital cleaning tasks.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and comfortable environment for patients.
• Interact with clients in a friendly and professional manner when needed.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Reliability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Kennel Assistant - Part Time

Department: Boarding

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 / hour

Description

Brookhaven Animal Hospital is looking for a reliable and compassionate Part-Time Kennel Assistant to join our veterinary team. This is a hands-on animal care position supporting the daily needs of boarding and hospitalized dogs and cats while helping maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable veterinary hospital.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with animals and is interested in gaining experience in veterinary medicine, animal care, kennel care, or veterinary hospital operations.

Location: 205 Town Blvd #210A
Atlanta, GA 30319

If you're dependable, enjoy working with animals, and want to gain hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Provide daily care for boarding and hospitalized pets, including feeding and watering
• Walk, bathe, and provide enrichment for dogs and cats
• Monitor pets for changes in behavior, appetite, or overall condition and report concerns to the veterinary team
• Maintain clean and sanitized kennels, cages, runs, and hospital areas
• Assist with basic animal handling and restraint when supporting the veterinary team
• Complete laundry, dishes, stocking, and other daily hospital cleaning tasks
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and comfortable environment for patients
• Interact with clients in a friendly and professional manner when needed

What We're Looking For

• 18+ years old with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience with animals, veterinary care, kennels, boarding, daycare, shelters, or customer service is a plus but not required
• Genuine interest in animal care and veterinary medicine
• Comfortable safely handling dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow established procedures
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize signs of stress or illness in pets
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and remain active throughout the shift

This is a part-time position with a rotating, shared schedule.

• Evening and weekend availability required
• Holiday availability may be required
• Flexibility to support boarding and hospitalized pets outside of standard business hours
• Schedule will be discussed based on hospital needs and candidate availability

Why Join Brookhaven Animal Hospital?

• Hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital
• Training and exposure to animal care and veterinary medicine
• Employee pet care discounts
• Flexible scheduling options
• Opportunities to learn and grow within the hospital
• Potential to develop into future Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Receptionist/Client Service Representative, or other veterinary roles
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Access to learning resources and career development opportunities through Innovetive Petcare