Kennel Attendant

Job Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to boarding pets and hospitalized patients
• Walk through kennel areas regularly, checking each pet for abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea or blood in the cage/run
• Recognize emergency situations, enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians
• Mark records correctly for abnormal eating/weight/elimination habits
• Feed and water animals according to schedules and special instructions
• Clean and disinfect cages, runs and yards as needed
• Operate washer/dryer to clean hospital laundry
• Give baths to pets on scheduled day of departure, or as necessary during boarding/hospitalization
• Perform nail trimming and ear cleaning for boarding pets as needed
• Supervise animals when they are in outdoor areas
• Absorb and administer flea and tick control on pets as requested by a veterinarian
• Place ID collars on all animals
• Take pets to treatment area for all medical services to be administered
• Collect any samples (fecal or urine) as requested by a veterinarian
• Sweep /Vacuum and mop all hospital floors and change all garbage
• Keep parking lot and dumpster areas clean
• Know proper animal handling and restraint techniques
• Provide facility tours for clients, explain services offered
• Maintain food and supply storage
• Understand infectious diseases and how to control and prevent their spread
• Communicate with clients in person and on the phone

Physical Obligations

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Endure standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time
• Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment
• Take safety precautions for exposure to toxins, drugs, anesthesia and radiation