kennel attendant

Overview

Languages

English

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

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

Dog training expertise

• Canine behaviour problems/modification

Animal specialization

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

Additional information

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.)

Employment groups - Help

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.

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