Breeding Kennel Manager — Lead Care & Canines

Guiding Eyes for the Blind; Town of Patterson (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare (Medical/Dental

403(b)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Bring your dog to work

Job summary

Guiding Eyes for the Blind in the United States seeks a Breeding Kennel Manager to lead daily kennel operations, ensuring top-tier animal care, enrichment, and welfare. You will coordinate with veterinary and breeding teams to support the program’s success and employee growth.

You will supervise kennel staff, coach in real time, manage scheduling and onboarding, and uphold care standards and regulatory compliance. This role centers on teamwork, compassion for dogs, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing teams in animal care or kennel operations.
• Experience supervising staff within an animal care or breeding environment.
• Experience handling dogs in clinical, veterinary, breeding, or equivalent settings.
• Strong understanding of dog behavior and puppy development.
• Flexible availability including overnights, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Dependable, punctual and professional.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support the kennel team to ensure coverage across care areas (feeding, cleaning, enrichment, medication).
• Supervise, train and mentor kennel staff for growth and independence.
• Provide hands-on coaching and real-time guidance to maintain care standards and teamwork.
• Oversee staffing operations: scheduling, performance management, hiring, onboarding, development.
• Provide active leadership in kennel operations and ensure consistent care standards and animal welfare practices.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to support health, safety, and well-being of dogs in care.
• Oversee daily kennel operations, occupancy, inventory, and records; maintain documentation.
• Support emergency preparedness and continuity of care across the kennel.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Dog handling

Dog behavior

Flexibility

Reliability

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Guiding Eyes for the Blind in the United States seeks a Breeding Kennel Manager to lead daily kennel operations, ensuring top-tier animal care, enrichment, and welfare. You will coordinate with veterinary and breeding teams to support the program’s success and employee growth.

You will supervise kennel staff, coach in real time, manage scheduling and onboarding, and uphold care standards and regulatory compliance. This role centers on teamwork, compassion for dogs, and operational excellence.