Kennel Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible scheduling
• Small team with good communication and clear expectations
• Beginner and advanced training opportunities provided in dog handling, behavior and enrichment styles for dogs
• Free or discounted services for your own pets

Job Summary
We are seeking a Kennel Attendant to join our team! As a Kennel Attendant, you will be providing daily care for the animals we are responsible for, ensuring all of their needs are met. That can include feeding them, cleaning their kennels and play spaces, engaging them in play and enrichment, walking them, and more. You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining excellent records of the animals and their care, including temperament and preferences. The ideal candidate loves animals, has basic knowledge of good animal handling procedures, and works well independently and within a team environment. This position will be for 32-36 hours per week, and includes weekends.

Responsibilities 

• Meet the basic and higher needs for all animals under our care, including feeding, medication administration and handling
• Monitor play groups or facilitate enrichment activities
• Clean kennels and work areas daily
• Wash bedding, bowls and toys
• Complete baths and nail trims
• Greet and assist clients
• Maintain excellent records of all animals

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals desired
• Familiarity with animal handing procedures and best practices desired
• Strong organizational skills and time management required
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays, as we are operating 365 days per year