Overview
Join our team as a Kennel Technician and become a vital part of providing exceptional dog care in a lively, high-pace environment! In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and enrichment of assigned daycare and overnight dogs while maintaining a clean and organized kennel facility. This paid position offers an opportunity to work closely with a variety of dogs, and develop your training/handling skills.
Duties
- Provide daily care for dogs including feeding, watering, exercising, and playtime.
- Maintain cleanliness of kennels, exercise equipment and common areas.
- Handle dogs safely using proper restraint techniques and handling skills to ensure their safety.
- Assist with boarding and daycare dogs, including outdoor activities (field trips) to promote healthy exercise and socialization
- Monitor behavior for signs of stress or illness and communicate concerns to trainers.
- Ensure compliance with sanitization standards to uphold hygiene and safety protocols.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary, shelter, daycare, training or boarding experience is highly desirable.
- Confident animal handling skills with knowledge of animal body language/behavior.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and outdoor work comfortably throughout the day.
- Excellent customer service skills to communicate effectively with pet owners and team members.
- Basic cleaning and sanitation skills to maintain a safe environment for animals and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment while adhering to safety standards. This is an ACTIVE job requiring self-motivation and stamina for the entire shift.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of dogs and their owners! We’re looking for energetic individuals who are passionate about animal care, eager to learn, and committed to creating a safe, clean, and loving environment for all our dogs.
This position requires early mornings Monday through Thursday. There is opportunity for the right employee to eventually move into a dog trainer position after significant hands on training.
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
Work Location: In person
