Kennel Team Lead: Animal Care & Operations

Lange Animal Hospital; Knoxville (TN); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, vision and life

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Training programs

Descripción de la vacante

Lange Animal Hospital in Knoxville, TN is seeking a dedicated Kennel Technician to lead daily kennel operations and support our veterinary team in delivering high-quality patient care.

You will help maintain a clean, sanitary environment for dogs, cats, and exotic animals, supervise playtime and bathing, and assist the medical team as needed. Prior kennel leadership experience is valued.

Formación

• 3+ years of kennel or veterinary hospital experience.
• Leadership experience or ability to take initiative.
• Ability to handle dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate daily kennel operations and maintain organized workflow.
• Maintain cleaning and sanitation standards for kennels and animal housing areas.
• Monitor comfort, behavior, appetite, and well-being of hospitalized and boarding animals and report concerns.
• Provide supervised playtime, exercise, socialization, and appropriate interaction.
• Assist with bathing and basic coat care following safety procedures.
• Assist veterinarians and staff with restraint, patient movement, and other duties as trained.
• Care for dogs, cats, and exotic animals as trained.
• Follow infection-control procedures and maintain accurate records.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Animal care

Dogs & cats handling

Communication

Time management

Descripción del empleo

Lange Animal Hospital in Knoxville, TN is seeking a dedicated Kennel Technician to lead daily kennel operations and support our veterinary team in delivering high-quality patient care.

You will help maintain a clean, sanitary environment for dogs, cats, and exotic animals, supervise playtime and bathing, and assist the medical team as needed. Prior kennel leadership experience is valued.