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.
- Franklin Animal Clinic
- Franklin, IN
- 5 hours ago
- Franklin Animal Clinic
- Franklin, IN
- 5 hours ago
Company Description Franklin Animal Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 6 doctor small animal practice located in Franklin, IN. We offer many services to provide the best...
- Eastside Animal Hospital
- Fort Smith, AR
- 9 hours ago
- Eastside Animal Hospital
- Fort Smith, AR
- 9 hours ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- Cumberland Animal Clinic
- Havana, FL
- 22 hours ago
- Cumberland Animal Clinic
- Havana, FL
- 22 hours ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician
- Kent Veterinary Clinic
- Amite, LA
- 2 days ago
- Kent Veterinary Clinic
- Amite, LA
- 2 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,...
- Faithful Friends Animal Clinic
- Rogers, AR
- 5 days ago
- Faithful Friends Animal Clinic
- Rogers, AR
- 5 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients....
- West Villa Animal Hospital
- Kearney, NE
- 8 days ago
- West Villa Animal Hospital
- Kearney, NE
- 8 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating patients....
- Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital
- Martinsburg, WV
- 8 days ago
- Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital
- Martinsburg, WV
- 8 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- TLC Animal Hospital
- Houston, TX
- 10 days ago
- TLC Animal Hospital
- Houston, TX
- 10 days ago
All applicants must have strong customer service, animal care, and multi-tasking skills....
- Paws and Claws Animal Hospital
- Wilmington, NC
- 10 days ago
- Paws and Claws Animal Hospital
- Wilmington, NC
- 10 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
- City Veterinary Care
- New York, NY
- 12 days ago
- City Veterinary Care
- New York, NY
- 12 days ago
This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating....
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role: Animal Care: Feed, water, and monitor the health and behavior of animals Walk dogs and provide exercise and playtime Administer medications as...
- Bay Lake, FL
- 2 hours ago
- Bay Lake, FL
- 2 hours ago
At Towne Park, its more than a job, you can make an impact. A career with us is rewarding in more ways than one. As a hospitality services company, our commitment is to create smiles by delivering...
- Bay Lake, FL
- 2 hours ago
- Bay Lake, FL
- 2 hours ago
At Towne Park, its more than a job, you can make an impact. A career with us is rewarding in more ways than one. As a hospitality services company, our commitment is to create smiles by delivering...
We are looking for a Part Time Kennel Assistant to join our amazing veterinary team, to provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital....
Kennel Assistant - Boarding & Grooming
- Grand Junction, CO
- 5 hours ago
- Grand Junction, CO
- 5 hours ago
Overview Orchard Mesa Veterinary Hospital has an opportunity for a part time Kennel Assistant to join our team! This position will close down on 9/1/2025 Compensation: $14.50 - $16.00/hr depending...
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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
- Animal Restraint
- Small Animal Care
- Client Education
- Anesthesia Monitoring
- Exotics
- Walking Dogs
- Microchipping
- Digital Radiography
- Animal Welfare
- Kennel Cleaning
- Animal Care
- Laser Therapy
- Dental Radiography
- Preventive Care
- Reptiles
- Equine
- Animal Training
- Pet Grooming
- Cytology
- Bathing
- Animal Handling
- Sample Collection
- Laundry
- Infectious Disease
- Vaccine Administration
- Medication Administration
- Surgery
- Food Preparation
- Sanitation
- Dedication
- Courteous
- Housekeeping
- Reception
- Health Care
- Recordkeeping
- Collections
- Background Checks
- High School Diploma
- Friendliness
- Writing Skills
- Collaboration
- Events
- Documentation
- Education Experience
- Inventory Management
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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