Kennel Assistant (PT)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Tennessee; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Kennel Assistant to join their team. This role involves maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital, feeding and monitoring animals, and assisting veterinary staff. The position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment while making a positive impact on the lives of animals and their owners. With a commitment to employee growth and community service, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about animal care and looking to develop their skills in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Discounted Veterinary Care

Educational Assistance

Teladoc

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital and kennel areas.
• Feed and monitor hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Assist with treatment and care of animals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Judgment

Stress Management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Animal Care Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA accredited practice that has been serving the Murfreesboro community small animal, pocket pets, and exotic pet populations since 1961. All clients are educated on the benefits of bi-annual physical exams, wellness bloodwork, needed vaccinations, parasite screening and flea, tick, and heartworm preventives as well as offering services such as chiropractic and acupuncture.

Murfreesboro has an extensive greenway system for walking, running, and biking. Our proximity to Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, Birmingham, Memphis, and Louisville makes planning an exciting, quick getaway easy.

We are looking for a new teammate that will be dedicated to the well-being of our clients and patients. If our hospital sounds like a place you want to be, we would love to see your application today!

The Kennel Assistant Responsibilities:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Technicians/Assistants with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Previous experience as a kennel technician.

Benefits:

• Pay range of $13.00-$15.00/hour based on experience.
• Discounted Veterinary Care.
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs.
• Teladoc.
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth.
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).