Kennel Assistant Jobs

Best Friend Veterinary Hospital is a full-service animal hospital located in Braselton, Georgia. We welcome both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Our Veterinarians have years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to their visit with us. 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.
• Previous experience as a kennel assistant
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Assistant with restraint and treatment of animals.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• 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!
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals’ conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Short Term Disability
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Must have computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend/holiday shifts.
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Technician/Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Pay range of $9.30-$17.25/hour based on experience
• 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.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions only
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• 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).