Kennel Assistant Jobs

Seventy-First Animal Hospital is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. We are full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets. We welcome both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients who are in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. On top of that, we also offer boarding and grooming services. Here at Seventy-First Animal Hospital, we value our staff as well as our clients, in a sense that makes staff dedicated and keeps clients coming back over the years. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today!

A Day In The Life Of a Kennel Assistant

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

• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 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.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Technician/Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Assistant with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Pay range of $10-$13/hour based on experience
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Short Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Previous experience as a kennel assistant
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions only
• 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!
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

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).