Kennel Assistant (PT)

About This Location :

Sawnee Animal Clinic is a growing practice in a growing community! We are always welcoming new clients to our practice. We strive to provide the best possible care to our clients and our patients, and have been doing so since the hospital opened in 1996.

We are a mixed animal practice providing care to not only cats and dogs, but farm animals, small mammals, reptiles, and birds.

Our services include wellness and illness exams, general surgery, dental care, and diagnostics. We also have state of the art equipment such as digital radiology, dental radiology, and cold laser therapy.

Our hospital is conveniently located close to Atlanta as well as the North GA mountains. If you believe that you would like to join our compassionate and positive team, please apply today!

Overview :

The Kennel Assistant is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital.

A day in the life of a Kennel Assistant :

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.

Responsibilities / Qualifications :

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Flexible schedule including weekend and vacation 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 is preferred but not required.

Benefits :

Pay range of $10.00-$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).