The Kennel Manager works the kennel and oversees the daily operations of the kennel monitoring feeding, medications, cleanliness, exercising boarding dogs, and safety protocols.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of recent hands-on animal care and management experience.
Exceptional communication skills, a high degree of patience, and a genuine passion for animal welfare.
- Availability to work a schedule that includes nights/weekends and some holidays.
- Reliable, punctual, and dependable.
- Must be able to lift at least 40-50 lbs. and be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Strong understanding of animal behavior, safe restraint techniques, and disease control protocols.
- Must be interested in continuing education and fear free handling practices.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety of the animals in our facility.
- Ensure rigorous cleaning and disinfecting of pet enclosures, crates, runs, and play yard to prevent disease.
- Willingness to work with dogs who have aggression and other behavior concerns.
- Willing to use Force Free, non-aversive handling techniques. Pushing, pulling, or yelling is not permitted.
- Must be customer service oriented - ability to take care of the client’s needs while following company procedures. Handle check-ins, check-outs, and special pet care requests.
- Direct communication with clients both in writing and in person.
- Clean and sanitize food/water bowls on a daily basis.
- Engage and supervise in play activities with dogs including fetch, exercise walks, etc.
- Need to be detail oriented in recording information about feeding, medications, etc.
- Operate washer and dryer to clean pet belongings, towels, etc.
- Ensure belongings are returned to the appropriate pet and/or owner.
- Dispose of trash and debris.
- Empty and sanitize trash cans and receptacles.
- Maintain the pool during pool season.
- Monitor animals for signs of stress, illness, or injury, and coordinate veterinary care when needed.
Please, no phone calls unless requested by us.
Pay: $48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Kennel Management: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Decatur, GA 30030 (Required)
Work Location: In person
