Full Time Kennel Assistant

Bradford Animal Hospital
  • Brentwood, Tennessee
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Description


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

    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


    • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options) 
    • 401k Match
    • Generous paid time off (PTO)
    • Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
    • One (1) 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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBrentwood, Tennessee
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    Skills

    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
    • Animal Careunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Custodial Servicesunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Healthcare Customer Serviceunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Quality of Careunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
    • Veterinary Hospitalunmatched
    • Veterinary Medicineunmatched

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