kennel attendant

Howling Dog Tours Ltd; Canmore; On-site; CAD 45,130,000 - 47,913,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Other benefits

Free parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Job summary

Howling Dog Tours Ltd is seeking a kennel attendant to join our on-site team in Canmore, AB. The role involves feeding and caring for dogs, maintaining clean kennels, and monitoring animal behaviour to ensure well‑being.

This permanent full-time position offers an on-site work environment with opportunities for growth; wage is $18.00 to $19.00 per hour, with up to 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Experience in kennel or animal care preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Document animal behaviour.
• Monitor animal behaviour.
• Prepare food and feed animals.
• Clean and disinfect cages, pens, kennels, and enclosures.
• Keep records of animals treated.
• Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals.
• Clip animal nails.

Skills

Document animal behaviour

Monitor animal behaviour

Prepare food

Clean cages

Record keeping

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job details

kennel attendant

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Employer details Howling Dog Tours Ltd

• Location Canmore , AB T1W 2W8
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 18.00 to $ 19.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Day, Weekend
• Starts as early as 2026-08-27
• Benefits:Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3658565

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Kennel

Tasks

• Document animal behaviour
• Monitor animal behaviour
• Prepare food and feed animals
• Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
• Keep records of animals treated
• Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals
• Clip animal nails

Dog training expertise

• Canine behaviour problems/modification

Animal specialization

• Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Variable or compressed work week

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Advertised until

2026-09-10

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