Kennel Assistant (PT)

About This Location :

Join our team at Powers Ferry Animal Hospital, where we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality veterinary care to our patients while ensuring pet owners are well-informed and comfortable with their pets' treatment decisions.

We're committed to offering cutting-edge technology and specialized veterinary services, and our passionate staff is willing to go the extra mile to ensure every pet's comfort, maintaining the highest quality standards in veterinary care.

Our facility provides a wide range of services, from comprehensive veterinary medical and surgical treatments to boarding and bathing services.

At our hospital, we foster an environment of healing, warmth, and goodwill, with a team dedicated to the best interests of both pets and clients.

Each teammate is deeply committed to the health and well-being of pets, providing top-notch, personalized medical care in a welcoming and comfortable environment.

We're excited to welcome new team members who share our commitment to excellence in veterinary care and hope to have you join our amazing and growing team!

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 some weekend / 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 preferred

Benefits :

Pay range of $15-16 / 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).