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Kennel AssistantCity Of Winnipeg • Winnipeg, MA, CA
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Kennel Assistant

Kennel Assistant

City Of Winnipeg • Winnipeg, MA, CA
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

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The Kennel Assistant provides the daily care, cleaning, feeding, medications, exercise and enrichment activities to shelter dogs and other species as needed. The position assists with medical examinations and treatments and provides administrative support to Animal Services officers related to the Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO) By-law.

As the Kennel Assistant, your duties will include:

  • Communication with Internal and External Customers
  • Animal Behaviour Assessments and Handling
  • Animal Husbandry and Facility Maintenance
  • Animal Intake and Examinations
  • Assist Animal Service Officers and Management with Responsible Pet Ownership Violations

Your education and qualifications include:

  1. Completion of Grade 12, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  2. Experience working in a veterinary clinic, shelter and/or dog boarding facility/daycare
  3. Experience working in a commercial animal facility (ie: zoo, research, dog kennel) is considered an asset
  4. Experience handling large dogs with unpredictable behavior
  5. Experience administering needles and medications is preferred.
  6. Knowledge of handling techniques for aggressive and fearful dogs
  7. Ability to safely and effectively restrain various animal species
  8. Knowledge of Fear Free techniques
  9. Ability to recognize signs of illness in a dog
  10. Ability to read dog body language and recognize psychological distress
  11. Strong customer service skills, including professional phone and email etiquette as well as the ability to maintain composure
  12. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  13. Ability to use computer applications and software, including MS Office
  14. Knowledge of Chameleon software or 311 software is preferred
  15. Basic understanding of veterinary medicine
  16. Ability to administer subcutaneous injections for the purposes of vaccinations and microchipping
  17. Ability to schedule citizen appointments, veterinary appointments and officer transfers
  18. Ability to work in a physically demanding and high paced environment

*IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://canalliance.org/en/ at application.

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