Canine Breeding & Nursery Technician

International Guide Dog Federation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance

Pension & 401K

Vacations & Paid Holidays

Casual Work Environment

Pet Friendly

Mission-Driven non-profit organization

Job summary

Guide Dogs of America / Tender Loving Canines in Sylmar, CA is seeking a Breeding Department Technician to support daily operations of the Breeding Department and Nursery, including care, health, safety, breeding, enrichment, and management of breeding dogs, pregnant and nursing females, and puppies.

This role assists with routine breeding procedures, nursery operations, and coordinating volunteers, while maintaining a clean, safe, and bio-secure environment and keeping accurate records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in animal care or breeding programs preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow established protocols and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, humane care for all dogs and puppies.
• Feed, bathe, groom, exercise, and provide routine daily care.
• Monitor health, behavior, appetite, and report concerns to Breeding Manager.
• Assist with vaccines, medications, weighing, and basic care.
• Maintain a sanitary, bio-secure environment through cleaning of kennels and areas.
• Perform housekeeping duties and organize supplies.
• Supervise volunteers and coordinate activities.
• Safely supervise dogs during play and intervene if needed.
• Collect blood samples and assist with processing lab samples.

Skills

Animal care

Whelping & breeding

Record keeping

Team coordination

Communication

Disease prevention

Education

High school diploma

Animal-related degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Excel

Word

Salesforce

Job description

Guide Dogs of America / Tender Loving Canines in Sylmar, CA is seeking a Breeding Department Technician to support daily operations of the Breeding Department and Nursery, including care, health, safety, breeding, enrichment, and management of breeding dogs, pregnant and nursing females, and puppies.

This role assists with routine breeding procedures, nursery operations, and coordinating volunteers, while maintaining a clean, safe, and bio-secure environment and keeping accurate records.