Kennel Attendant

Paws At Play; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daycare & bathing services

Discounted boarding services

Discounted veterinarian services

Holiday pay

PTO after 1 year

401K matching for eligible employees

Job summary

A local pet care facility in Raleigh is looking for a caring Kennel Assistant to provide daily care for pets. Responsibilities include cleaning kennel spaces, ensuring pet comfort, and assisting in medication administration. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, love animals, and be comfortable working in a team. Weekend and holiday shifts are required. The facility offers benefits including free daycare and discounted services, alongside opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Candidates must like animals and be able to make them comfortable.
• Teamwork is essential for this position.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Physically strong and able to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and organizing kennel spaces and play areas.
• Providing compassionate care to boarded pets.
• Assisting with medication administration.
• Communicating with clients and co-workers.
• Keep medical records and communicate with clients and team.
• Follow facility guidelines and policies.

Skills

Animal affinities

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Physical strength and dexterity

Job description

We’re seeking a caring kennel assistant to help our kennel team in the caring of our daycare and overnight guests at our Gresham Lake Location. The kennel assistant will provide daily care such as feeding, medicating, supervising play group, general cleaning tasks, baths, guarantee pet safety and comfort, and manage care continuity. You’ll work with your coworkers to create a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere for pets. At all times, you will deliver professional and efficient service.

To be successful, you must like animals and be able to make them as comfortable as possible during their stay. Candidates that are dexterous, informed, and compassionate are preferred. Teamwork is a must with this job!

Kennel Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cleaning and organizing kennel spaces, play yards and bathing areas
• Daily scrubbing of the facility
• Assuring that clients and their dogs feel at ease
• Providing compassionate care to boarded pets
• Restraining irritated, furious pets in a safe and acceptable manner
• Assisting with medication administration, nail trims, and feeding of the pets in our care
• Communicating with clients and co-workers
• Following facility guidelines, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Keeping track of medical records.

Kennel Assistant Requirements:

• Animal affinities and be comfortable with a variety of personalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding ability to organize.
• Physically strong and dexterous, as well as the ability to stand for long periods of time.

MUST LOVE DOGS AND THEIR HUMANS!

Weekends and holidays are required. Must have reliable transportation.

Benefits include:

• Free daycare & bathing services
• Discounted boarding services
• Discounted veterinarian services
• Holiday pay
• PTO after 1 year for full time employees
• 401K matching for eligible employees

We will occasionally host rolling interviews meaning we currently do not have a job opening but are happy to bring you in for a working interview and offer a position if we feel like it's the perfect fit. Please ask us for more information as needed.