Kennel Attendant

**Work Site Environment**:

- Outdoors

**Work Setting**:

- Kennel
- Pet grooming shop
- Dog training school
- Pet shop

**Tasks**:

- Bathing/shampooing
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
- Keep records of animals treated
- Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals
- Maintain and order supplies
- Flea baths
- Nail clipping
- Monitor and document animal behaviour

**Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses**:

- Pet first aid course

**Type of Pets Groomed**:

- All breeds of dogs

**Animal Specializations**:

- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
- Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc.
- Tropical fish

**Security and Safety**:

- Criminal record check

**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 23 kg (50 lbs)

**Personal Suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Effective 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 currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities