Kennel Assistant — Path to Vet Tech | Full-Time, Weekend Ready

Innovetive Petcare; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee pet care discounts

Continuing education resources

Career advancement potential

Mentorship and professional growth

Job summary

Lenoir City Animal Clinic in Lenoir City, Tennessee is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our Boarding department. This full-time role requires weekend and holiday availability and the ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

You will care for boarding, hospitalized, and daycare animals, assist with feeding, enrichment, cleaning kennels, and support the veterinary team. Growth into VA/VT is possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in kennel, shelter, or veterinary clinic preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Strong communication and ability to follow instructions.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays and some after-hours shifts.

Responsibilities

• Daily care and husbandry of boarding, hospitalized, and daycare animals.
• Feeding, watering and providing enrichment to all pets.
• Walking dogs and providing exercise and bathroom breaks.
• Cleaning kennels, runs and cages to hospital standards.
• Laundering bedding and sanitizing toys, dishes and equipment.
• Monitoring animals' health and behavior and reporting concerns.
• Assisting with medications under supervision of veterinary staff.
• Supporting front desk and clinical teams as needed.

Skills

Lifts 50 lbs

Strong communication

Reliable transportation

Weekend/holiday availability

Animal handling around all sizes

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Job description

Lenoir City Animal Clinic in Lenoir City, Tennessee is seeking a Kennel Assistant to join our Boarding department. This full-time role requires weekend and holiday availability and the ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

You will care for boarding, hospitalized, and daycare animals, assist with feeding, enrichment, cleaning kennels, and support the veterinary team. Growth into VA/VT is possible.