Kennel Attendant

Description

The Kennel Attendant position attends to all areas of care for the dogs that are boarding and attending daycare; providing excellent customer service to clients in person; and maintaining and cleaning kennel areas, reception, lobby area, and the play yards. The Kennel Attendant will supervise dog play groups and manage and maintain dogs in a safe and humane way.

Areas of Responsibility

• Assess behavior and manage play groups based on the dog's size, play style, behavior, and other relevant factors
• Provide care, including feeding and medications, for dogs including those with special needs
• Manage boarding schedule
• Clean and maintain kennels
• Clean and maintain lobby and reception area
• Clean and maintain play yards

Requirements

• Must be reliable and have dependable transportation
• Must be able to work 30 - 40 hours per week (Full Time)
• Must be able to work at least one weekend day
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work outside in any type of weather
• Must be able to clean up bodily fluids such as fecal matter, urine, and vomit
• Must be able to manage groups of dogs including ability to break up dog fights and scuffles, if needed
• Knowledge of dog behavior
• Previous experience in animal / dog care

Preferred Experience

• Provide medications, injections, and other requirements for special needs dogs
• Knowledge of dog first aid and CPR
• Previous dog training experience

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours : 40 per week

Benefits :
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount

Day range :

• Weekends as needed

Shift :

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• Sunday to Wednesday OR Wednesday to Saturday

Supplemental pay types :

• Tips and Commission
• Discount on Retail Products
• Free Dog Daycare
• Reduced Boarding Cost
Work setting :
• In-person
• Outdoor work

Application Question(s) :

• Will you be willing to work outdoors all year long?

Education :

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience :

• Animal care : 1 year (Required)
• Dog Daycare : 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location : In person

Salary : $14 - $16