Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Southern Veterinary Partners as a Kennel Assistant, where you will ensure a clean, efficient, and healthy environment for animals. This role involves feeding, monitoring animal behavior, and supporting veterinary staff, within a team dedicated to high-quality veterinary care. A flexible schedule and strong communication skills are essential, with opportunities for career growth and discounted veterinary care.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational assistance for veterinary technician programs

Teladoc access

Collaboration within a large veterinary network

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital and kennel area.
• Feed hospitalized animals and monitor their conditions.
• Notify the Doctor of any unusual medical or behavioral problems.

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Stress Management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join our team at Powers Ferry Animal Hospital, where we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality veterinary care to our patients while ensuring pet owners are well-informed and comfortable with their pets' treatment decisions. We're committed to offering cutting-edge technology and specialized veterinary services, and our passionate staff is willing to go the extra mile to ensure every pet's comfort, maintaining the highest quality standards in veterinary care. Our facility provides a wide range of services, from comprehensive veterinary medical and surgical treatments to boarding and bathing services.

At our hospital, we foster an environment of healing, warmth, and goodwill, with a team dedicated to the best interests of both pets and clients. Each teammate is deeply committed to the health and well-being of pets, providing top-notch, personalized medical care in a welcoming and comfortable environment. We're excited to welcome new team members who share our commitment to excellence in veterinary care and hope to have you join our amazing and growing team!

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital.

A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant includes:

• Maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Feeding hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Monitoring and recording important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior, and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walking animals three times a day.
• Notifying the Doctor or a Veterinary Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Cleaning treatment, exam, surgery, and lab areas daily.
• Maintaining laundry throughout the day and keeping the laundry area neat.
• Assisting the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians/Assistants with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Monitoring and maintaining the kennel inventory, including food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Performing other duties as assigned to support the clinic's operations and client care.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong communication skills, good judgment, and ability to manage stressful situations.
• Physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician is preferred.

Benefits:

• Pay range of $15.50 - $17.00/hour based on experience.
• Discounted Veterinary Care.
• Educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs.
• Teladoc access.
• Part of a large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals promoting collaboration and career growth.
• Opportunity to make a positive impact in your community while engaging in a variety of tasks and helping animals among a dedicated team.

Our team’s continuous dedication has led to remarkable growth, with Southern Veterinary Partners employing over 8,000 employees nationwide. We are recognized as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list (2022) and ranked among Inc. 5000’s “Fastest Growing Companies in America” (2018-2022), as well as Birmingham Business Journal's