Kennel Assistant

American Veterinary Group • Brentwood, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kennel Assistant provides patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The role maintains back-of-hospital duties, including caring for boarding animals, following feeding schedules, providing prescribed medication, maintaining and cleaning the kennel area, and bathing animals. Additional duties may include general hospital cleaning and communicating directly with clients. Regular on-site presence is essential to support patient care, time-sensitive needs, collaboration with clinical teams, and the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered in accordance with the ADA and applicable laws.

Requirements

• 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.
• Professionalism, dependability, positive communication skills, and ability to multitask in a hands-on environment.
• Strong work ethic and social and organizational skills; compassionate and caring approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-starter who can complete daily tasks without constant direction.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Regular on-site attendance.

Responsibilities

• Care for boarding animals.
• Maintain appropriate feeding schedules and provide prescribed medication to pets.
• Maintain, clean, and mop the kennel area.
• Bathe animals and uphold a high standard of care for pets.
• Perform general hospital cleaning as needed.
• Communicate directly with clients as needed.
• Complete daily tasks independently and work collaboratively with the team.

Benefits

• Health care plan with medical, dental, and vision options.
• 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Paid parental leave and paid maternity leave.
• One work/life balance day off.
• Short-term and long-term disability options.
• Supplemental insurance options.
• Discounted veterinary care.
• Scrub allowance.
• Hands-on and e-training.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Tuition assistance for prospective veterinary technician students.
• Tuition reimbursement for credentialed/registered veterinary technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed