Kennel Assistant
Core
Supervise, care for, and monitor dogs in a veterinary daycare program to ensure their safety, health, and happiness.
Role type
Kennel Assistant (Veterinary Daycare)
Builds
Dog daycare services for pet owners
Domain
Veterinary services / Animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Canine behavior knowledge, group dog management, physical stamina, hygiene maintenance, owner communication, record keeping, safety protocol adherence
Responsibilities
Supervise and interact with groups of dogs in play areas, monitor dogs for stress or illness, provide basic care including feeding and medication, clean and maintain sanitary play areas, greet pet owners and assist with check-in/out, maintain accurate records of feeding and medications, assist in evaluating new dogs for daycare suitability, engage dogs in structured play and enrichment activities