Kennel Assistant

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Final date to receive applications: 30 January 2026

Department:
General Practice Hospitals

Location:

Bartow Animal Hospital

We are seeking a full-time Kennel 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, including caring for boarding animals, maintaining feeding schedules, providing prescribed medication, cleaning the kennel area, bathing animals, and upholding the highest level of care. Additional duties may include general hospital cleaning and communicating directly with clients.

• Maintain back‑of‑hospital duties such as caring for boarding animals, feeding schedules, administering medication, cleaning the kennel area, bathing animals, and upholding high standards of care.
• Additional tasks may include general cleaning and direct communication with clients.

• 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 and holidays
• 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.

• 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

• 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

Entry level

Full‑time

Other

Veterinary Services