Kennel Attendant Jobs
A Kennel Attendant primarily provides care for animals in a boarding or veterinary facility. Their duties may involve feeding, grooming, and exercising animals, cleaning cages and kennels, monitoring animals for signs of illness or distress, and providing comfort to anxious or distressed animals. They also maintain records of the animals' care, behavior, and any significant changes. They may also be tasked with administrative duties such as taking bookings, managing the kennel's schedule, and handling customer inquiries and complaints. In a veterinary facility, they may assist veterinarians or vet technicians in providing medical care.
Important skills for a Kennel Attendant include physical fitness, patience, good communication skills, and a genuine love for animals. They should be comfortable handling animals of all sizes and temperaments, and should have a basic understanding of animal behavior and care. A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required, and some facilities may require certification in pet CPR and First Aid. Previous experience with animal care, such as volunteering at an animal shelter, working as a pet sitter or dog walker, or even pet ownership, can be beneficial. Previous roles may also include customer service or administrative roles, as these can provide valuable skills for managing the administrative side of the job.
- Adams Veterinary Clinic
- Miami, FL
- 5 days ago
- Adams Veterinary Clinic
- Miami, FL
- 5 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- West Villa Animal Hospital
- Kearney, NE
- 5 days ago
- West Villa Animal Hospital
- Kearney, NE
- 5 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients....
- Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital
- Martinsburg, WV
- 5 days ago
- Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital
- Martinsburg, WV
- 5 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- TLC Animal Hospital
- Houston, TX
- 7 days ago
- TLC Animal Hospital
- Houston, TX
- 7 days ago
All applicants must have strong customer service, animal care, and multi-tasking skills....
- Paws and Claws Animal Hospital
- Wilmington, NC
- 8 days ago
- Paws and Claws Animal Hospital
- Wilmington, NC
- 8 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- Rogers County Pet Hospital
- Claremore, OK
- 8 days ago
- Rogers County Pet Hospital
- Claremore, OK
- 8 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients....
- City Veterinary Care
- New York, NY
- 9 days ago
- City Veterinary Care
- New York, NY
- 9 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- Wolftever Pet Wellness Group
- Harrison, TN
- 11 days ago
- Wolftever Pet Wellness Group
- Harrison, TN
- 11 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients....
- Moffett Road Veterinary Clinic
- Mobile, AL
- 12 days ago
- Moffett Road Veterinary Clinic
- Mobile, AL
- 12 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- Cumberland Animal Clinic
- Havana, FL
- 12 days ago
- Cumberland Animal Clinic
- Havana, FL
- 12 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician
- Kent Veterinary Clinic
- Amite, LA
- 14 days ago
- Kent Veterinary Clinic
- Amite, LA
- 14 days ago
Company Description Kent Veterinary Clinic provides full-service diagnostics, surgical care, dental procedures, for treatment of small companion animals. We have a full range of laboratory,...
Care Standards....
Provide routine attention to patients, including walking dogs. Effectively clean and maintain hospital equipment and tools....
Perform other duties as requested Qualifications: Experience: Experience in an animal care setting is preferred but not required....
Daily tasks include, cleaning kennels, feeding and walking dogs, and following training guidelines....
Kennel Attendant Online Courses and Training Opportunities
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Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Kennel Attendant positions.
Highest Education Level
Kennel Attendants offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Kennel Attendant position
- Nail Trimming
- Veterinary Assisting
- Kennel Duties
- Small Animal Care
- Animal Restraint
- Client Education
- Anesthesia Monitoring
- Microchipping
- Walking Dogs
- Dog Behavior
- Digital Radiography
- Animal Welfare
- Kennel Cleaning
- Animal Care
- Laser Therapy
- Dental Radiography
- Exotics
- Equine
- Pet Grooming
- Reptiles
- Animal Training
- Bathing
- Blood Work
- Animal Handling
- Sample Collection
- Laundry
- Infectious Disease
- Medication Administration
- Vaccine Administration
- Surgery
- Food Preparation
- Dedication
- Courteous
- Sanitation
- Patient Care
- Housekeeping
- Reception
- Health Care
- Recordkeeping
- Collections
- Background Checks
- High School Diploma
- Collaboration
- Events
- Documentation
- Education Experience
- Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Multitasking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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