Lead Kennel Assistant

When you join Cedarcrest Animal Hospital in Acworth, GA, you become part of a commitment established in 2008: to deliver excellent veterinary medicine and build lasting relationships with both clients and teammates. Our vision centers on empowering every individual to succeed and grow professionally through a deep commitment to our pets and community. The community recognizes this commitment, reflected in our exceptional 4.6-star Google rating.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your expertise to a trusted full‑service small animal practice and do your best work every day. We believe in empowering our teammates, which is why our vision statement explicitly focuses on internal growth and support. You will be supported by a stable and established team, currently including three experienced veterinarians and a dedicated Hospital Manager who work collaboratively to ensure seamless patient care.

We actively manage internal workflow and dedicate focus time, evidenced by our scheduled closure on the fourth Friday of every month for essential team meetings and professional alignment. We provide the necessary structure and educational focus required for you to achieve your highest career goals. As a trusted full‑service small animal hospital, Cedarcrest Animal Hospital offers you exposure to a diverse and challenging medical caseload.

You will utilize advanced techniques in testing and diagnostics to manage cases ranging from routine wellness and prevention to complex advanced care and surgical procedures. We are also committed to providing crucial emergency care for our clients. Since 2008, we have focused on providing comprehensive services that allow our patients to receive high‑quality, comprehensive treatment right here in Acworth. Acworth, GA is a vibrant community located in the greater Atlanta area, offering a superb quality of life that supports both professional engagement and personal downtime.

You will find yourself in a location known for its friendly atmosphere and deep sense of community, allowing you to easily build lasting relationships with the clients you serve. If you are looking for a place where your professional contributions are valued and you are encouraged to connect with your neighborhood, Acworth provides a welcoming environment where you can set down roots.

As the Lead Kennel Assistant, you are the primary caretaker for our boarding and hospitalized guests, ensuring they receive the highest quality daily care, feeding, and exercise. You serve as a critical line of defense for our patients' health, paying close attention to signs of stress or illness and promptly notifying the medical team when attention is needed. You will also manage client interactions during check‑ins and check‑outs, ensuring accurate documentation and a welcoming experience for both pets and their owners.

• Providing Compassionate Care: You will provide daily care to boarding pets and hospitalized patients, including feeding, watering, and exercising them according to schedule.
• Managing Admissions and Discharges: You'll handle check‑ins and check‑outs, talking with owners, recording feeding/medication instructions, labeling belongings, and ensuring every pet goes home clean and happy.
• Monitoring Patient Health: You will walk through the kennel area regularly to check for abnormal activity (vomiting, diarrhea, stress), properly marking records and reporting issues to doctors and technicians immediately.
• Administering Medications: You will administer medications and flea/tick control to pets boarding with us, accurately recording instructions on the kennel medication board.
• Maintaining a Clean Environment: You'll clean and disinfect cages, runs, yards, litter boxes, and bowls using proper protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) to control infectious diseases.
• Delivering TLC: You will perform extra "TLC" playtimes, walks, or baths for clients who have requested special attention for their pets.

• Confidence around animals and pets.
• Knowledge of proper animal restraint techniques and infectious…