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Position Summary
The Kennel Assistant provides a high standard of care and treatment to all pet guests. This position helps ensure a positive experience while feeding, cleaning, and exercising the animals.

What You’ll Do (Essential Functions)

Foster a culture built on our values: Respect, Learning, Do the Right Thing, WOW Service, and Fun.

Clean and disinfect cages, pens, runs, and boarding areas.

Provide and maintain clean bedding for each new pet guest.

Set up and clean playtime areas and ensure clean toys are available for pets.

Feed boarded pets and ensure the correct type and quantity of food is provided for each meal.

Ensure pets have clean water and provide special treats as needed.

Monitor and chart food and water consumption and elimination of each pet guest and notify management of any issues.

Check on the pets periodically to ensure safety and well‑being for each pet in the boarding areas.

Keep track of and clean the pet’s belongings and ensure they are returned to the owners in good condition.

Monitor supplies and notify management when inventory is low.

Report items that need repair to management and assist with repairs as needed.

Support a practice workplace that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensure the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient care to pets.

Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, minimum standards of care, and safe handling procedures.

Perform other duties and projects as requested,



including laundry and cleaning.

Experience / Qualifications

Experience in an animal care setting handling various breeds and sizes of dogs and cats.

High school diploma or GED preferred (not required).

Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills with a customer‑oriented approach.

Basic judgement and problem‑solving skills.

Compassion and empathy for both pets and pet owners.

Interact with a variety of clients and employees in a professional, caring, compassionate, and tactful manner.

Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Organizational and time‑management skills.

Handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Ability to identify and foresee problems, present solutions, and collaborate as a team player.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands
This role requires regular talking and hearing, specific vision abilities including close vision, and walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. The position may expose you to disinfectants, pet dander, excretions, and low‑to‑moderate noise levels. You must be able to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted and 50 lbs with assistance, and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Information
Seniority Level: Entry level. Employment Type: Full‑time. Job Function: Other. Industry: Veterinary Services.

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📌 Kennel Assistant (Ontario)
🏢 Lakefield Veterinary Group
📍 Ontario