kennel attendant supervisor

Work site environment

• Cold / refrigerated
• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Police dog / canine services

Work setting

• Kennel

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
• Provide flea bath treatments to animals
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities
• Supervise staff
• Plan and control budget and inventory
• Perform general farm duties
• Perform administrative tasks
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Organise day-to-day business operations
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• Perform animal grooming activities
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Dog training expertise

• Obedience
• Canine behaviour problems / modification
• 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
• 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

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Variable or compressed work week