Part-Time Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub Allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional Growth Opportunities

Job summary

American Veterinary Group (AVG) in Jacksonville, Florida, is hiring a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to provide outstanding patient care in a busy animal hospital. Responsibilities include caring for boarding animals, maintaining feeding schedules, cleaning kennel areas, and bathing pets. Ideal candidates will demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and the ability to lift 40 lbs. The position requires flexible hours and a commitment to maintaining the safety and well-being of animals and clients. Competitive benefits include a 401k match and discounted veterinary care.

Qualifications

• Able to lift 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience is required.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Ability to work in a wet environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain back of hospital duties including caring for boarding animals.
• Maintain appropriate feeding schedules and provide prescribed medication.
• Clean and maintain the kennel area.
• Bathtubs animals and uphold pet care.

Skills

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication Skills

Ability to Multi-task

Compassion

Teamwork

Self-starter

Job description

We are seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

Department:

General Practice Hospitals

Location:

Southside Animal Clinic

Job Overview:

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for maintaining back of hospital duties. These tasks include: caring for boarding animals, maintaining appropriate feeding schedules/providing prescribed medication to pets, maintaining the kennel area (cleaning and mopping), bathing animals and upholding the highest level of care for all pets. Additional duties may include general cleaning of the hospital and communicating directly with clients.

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise:

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Prior customer service experience
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Ability to work in a wet environment

Benefits:

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands‑on and E‑training
• Professional growth opportunities