Kennel Attendant

Description

Welcome to your next destination! We are Destination Pet, a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals who have more than a century of combined experience and innovation in the pet services industry. These services include everything from day care to boarding, training to grooming, and home care to veterinary care.

We are looking for a Kennel Attendant to Join Our Pack™ at Ortega Animal Care Center in San Juan Capistrano CA!

REPORTS TO: General Manager

Core Responsibilities:

• Supports Mission, Vision and Values of Destination Pet.
• Sanitizes/disinfects pet enclosures and general boarding areas.
• Provides clean bedding and fresh water to each pet guest.
• Makes sure that each pet receives the correct type and quantity of food for each meal.
• Ensures pets have clean water at all times.
• Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of each and every pet guest; brings problems to the General Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Visually checks pet guests for safety and well-being throughout the day.
• Cleans up pet excrement as needed. Checks and picks up excrement from enclosures as needed throughout the day.
• Performs add-on services as needed.
• Monitors pet belongings; cleans belongings as needed; assures the return of pet belongings to owners. Carries pet belongings to storage area, front desk or to assist customers, as needed.
• Maintains and cleans food preparation areas.
• Performs daily laundering of pet bedding and towels.
• Reports items in low supply to supervisor.
• Follows procedures for the safe handling of all pets.
• Reports needed repairs to supervisor.
• Ensures appropriate feedback for owners for each guest’s stay.
• Completes all required training and attends training sessions as needed/assigned.
• Treats customers, guests and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner; greets all customers encountered while performing work duties.
• Assists other associates as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Expertise & Experience:

· Must be a pet fanatic – pets are part of your family!

· Professional animal care/kennel experience preferred.

· Displays a professional manner at all times

Physical:

· Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

· Must frequently lift 40 pounds.

· Must be able to be on feet eight hours per day.

· Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.

· Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.

· Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.

Travel

· None required.