The Role
Provides daily care and husbandry for boarding, hospitalized, and daycare animals, including feeding, exercise, enrichment, cleaning, medication administration under supervision, monitoring health and behavior, and safe handling. Supports veterinary, clinical, and front-desk teams while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards. Requires weekend, holiday, early morning, evening, and occasional after-hours availability. Full-time employees receive benefits and opportunities to advance into Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician roles.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Lenoir City Animal Clinic, we believe that every pawprint matters. As a trusted, full-service veterinary clinic committed to excellence in animal care, we are looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented, and animal-loving Kennel Assistant to join our team.
This role is critical to the care and comfort of our boarding and hospitalized patients, especially on weekends, holidays, and occasional days when the clinic may be closed to the public but not to our animal guests.
You are someone who:
You are someone who:
- Has a strong work ethic and is motivated by a love of animals
- Understands the importance of cleanliness, attention to detail, and safety in animal care
- Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Is reliable and flexible, especially for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Is comfortable working independently and responsibly when the clinic is closed
If you're looking for an opportunity where your role truly makes a difference in the lives of animals — and where growth into a Veterinary Assistant (VA) or Veterinary Technician (VT) role is possible — this could be the perfect fit.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily care and husbandry of boarding, hospitalized, and daycare animals
- Feeding, watering, and providing enrichment to all pets in our care
- Walking dogs and providing appropriate exercise and bathroom breaks
- Cleaning kennels, runs, and cages to hospital standards
- Laundering bedding and sanitizing toys, dishes, and equipment
- Monitoring animals’ health and behavior, and reporting concerns to veterinary staff
- Administering medications under supervision of veterinary staff
- Assisting with safe animal handling and restraint
- Supporting front desk and clinical teams as needed (cross-training available)
- Providing compassionate, respectful interaction with all pets and pet parents
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Prior experience in a kennel, animal shelter, or veterinary clinic preferred
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs and be on your feet for long periods
- Strong communication skills and ability to follow instructions
- Reliable transportation and punctual attendance
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and some after-hours shifts
- Comfort around animals of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments
- A calm, patient, and observant demeanor under pressure
- A desire to learn and grow within the veterinary field
This is a full-time position, and weekend and holiday availability is required. Some shifts may be required even when the clinic is closed to the public, in order to care for boarding or hospitalized pets.
Compensation & Benefits
Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
- Employee pet care discounts
- Access to continuing education resources
- Career advancement potential within the clinic (VA or VT track opportunities)
- Supportive team culture focused on mentorship and professional development
Many of our top team members started in kennel care roles — and with dedication, curiosity, and hard work, grew into Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician positions. We’re passionate about developing talent from within, and we’re looking for someone eager to stay and grow with us.
About
Innovetive Petcare owns and operates veterinary practices across the country. Our clinics benefit from our tools, resources, and a dedicated support team to help veterinary practices prosper and grow. We run a successful business so our veterinarians can focus on providing exceptional patient care. We want our veterinarians and staff to enjoy a better work-life balance, a strong, supportive community, and ongoing training and career development.At Innovetive Petcare, it all begins with an unparalleled team. From the veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers, and administrative staff at our clinics to the driven support team in our home office, our team is passionate about pet health. We are a culture-first company, working to redefine the veterinary lifestyle to allow professionals to advance through their veterinary medicine careers without burning out. We don’t just talk about it; we live it!Equal Opportunity Employer Policy Innovetive Petcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
- Prior experience in a kennel, animal shelter, or veterinary clinic
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to remain on feet for long periods
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions
- Reliable transportation
- Punctual attendance
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays
- Availability for some after-hours shifts
- Comfort working with animals of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments
- Calm, patient, and observant demeanor under pressure
- Desire to learn and grow within the veterinary field
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The Company
What We Do
We make life easy for veterinary practices. By assisting with the business side of your practice, veterinarians and teams are empowered to provide exceptional patient care. A fulfilling workplace culture is a critical foundation for hospital growth: happier employees do better work, which leads to better patient care. Exceeding client expectations transform into business results. By providing great benefits and career development opportunities, we can help your staff explore their passions and enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Because of this, your practice will be positioned to provide better medicine to even more patients.
