kennel attendant
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Confined spaces.
- Dangerous.
- Noisy.
Work setting:
- Animal hospital.
- Veterinary clinic.
Tasks:
- Clip animal coat.
- Monitor animal behaviour.
- Prepare food and feed animals.
- Style animal coat.
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures.
- Keep records of animals treated.
- Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals.
- Supervise helpers.
- Clean animal ears.
- Maintain and order supplies.
- Provide flea bath treatments to animals.
- Clip animal nails.
Type of pets groomed:
- All breeds of dogs.
- Cats.
Area of specialization:
Animal husbandry.
Animal specialization:
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.).
- Exotic birds.
- Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc..
- Horses.
- Reptiles.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.