Veterinary Kennel Assistant — Flexible Hours, PTO & Growth

American Veterinary Group; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional growth

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on training

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The role focuses on back-of-house duties, caring for boarding animals, feeding schedules, administering prescribed medications, kennel upkeep, bathing pets, and ensuring the highest level of care for all patients.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, compassionate, and able to work weekends.

Qualifications

• Professional, dependable, and able to communicate effectively in a hands-on environment.
• Energetic person with strong work ethic and social/organizational skills.
• Compassionate and caring.
• Willing to work weekends.
• Able to work independently or on a team.
• Self-starter who can complete tasks without constant direction.
• On-site presence is essential to support patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Care for boarding animals and maintain kennel area.
• Provide feeding schedules and administer prescribed medications.
• Bathe animals and maintain high level of care.
• Clean hospital and communicate with clients.

Skills

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication skills

Multitasking

People & Pet focus

Compassionate

Flexible hours

Team player

Self-starter

On-site presence

Job description

American Veterinary Group is seeking a full-time Kennel Assistant to support a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The role focuses on back-of-house duties, caring for boarding animals, feeding schedules, administering prescribed medications, kennel upkeep, bathing pets, and ensuring the highest level of care for all patients.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, compassionate, and able to work weekends.