Kennel Assistant - Part Time

Brookhaven Animal Hospital; 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 reliable Part-time Kennel Assistant to support boarding and hospitalized pets and assist the veterinary team. You will help with feeding, enrichment, grooming, and sanitation in a busy veterinary hospital setting.

Ideal candidates are18+ with a HS diploma, have a genuine interest in animal care, and can lift up to 50 lbs. This role offers hands-on experience and employee pet care discounts in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

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

Teamwork

Reliability

Attention to detail

Physical strength

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department: Boarding

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 / hour

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

Schedule

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