Kennel Attendant

Description

  Kennel Attendant

Schedule: 36-40 hours weekly; Saturday and Sunday rotations

Shift Times: Monday – Friday 7a—6p

Saturday 8a—5p

Sunday 12p—2p

Animal Medical Clinic

Peachtree City, GA 30269

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work includes the responsibilities of ensuring the comfort, cleanliness, and well-being of our hospitalized and boarding patients.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Passion for animal care and a strong work ethic
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Prior animal care experience is preferred but not required

Animal Medical Clinic is looking for a Kennel Attendant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Animal Medical Clinic, although we are large, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About The Hospital

Animal Medical Clinic is a general practice located in Peachtree City, GA focusing on wellness/sick exams, preventative care, surgeries, and dentistry. Our hospital is a fast-paced and high-volume clinic with moderately affluent and well-educated clientele. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of veterinary care to each patient and to serve our clients, patients, and team members with professionalism, compassion, and integrity. Teamwork and exceptional customer service are all equally important.

We are open Monday – Friday 7a – 6p and Saturday 8a – 5p, serving the Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, and Newnan communities .

You’re Willing And Able To

• Provide daily husbandry and care for hospitalized and boarding patients
• Assist veterinarians and/or technicians to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow
• Provide aid for diagnostic procedures or treatments via proper restraining techniques
• Maintain medical charts
• Walk, feed, and bathe patients as needed
• Administer medications as directed
• Monitor patients for any significant changes and notify the medical team immediately if any are observed
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, labs, kennel areas, and equipment
• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $15 - $16/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.