kennel attendant supervisor
Education:
College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Hot.
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Noisy.
- Police dog/canine services.
Work setting:
- Kennel.
- Pet grooming shop.
- Dog training school.
Tasks:
- Bathe and shampoo animals.
- Document animal behaviour.
- Monitor animal behaviour.
- Prepare food and feed animals.
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures.
- Supervise helpers.
- Clean animal ears.
- Maintain and order supplies.
- Provide flea bath treatments to animals.
- Address customers' complaints or concerns.
- May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities.
- Perform administrative tasks.
- Organise day-to-day business operations.
- Plan and organize daily operations.
- Evaluate daily operations .
Dog training expertise:
- Obedience.
- Canine behaviour problems/modification.
- Protection work.
- Search and rescue.
- Tracking and discrimination.
Type of industry experience:
Training organizations.
Area of specialization:
- Animal husbandry.
- Animal training.
Animal specialization:
Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.).
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle.
- Own transportation.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Public transportation is not available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Organized.
- Positive attitude.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Gratuities.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Variable or compressed work week.