Full-Time Kennel Attendant

Mowatt Canine Company is seeking a dependable and motivated Full-Time Kennel Attendant to join our team. This is an active, hands-on position focused on providing safe, attentive care to dogs in our day school and overnight boarding programs.

Availability

Applicants must have versatile availability and be able to work a combination of weekdays, mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Our facility operates seven days a week, and shift times may vary depending on business and animal-care needs.

Compensation

$17.00–$18.00 per hour, depending on relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Safely supervise dogs during group play, individual outings, and rest periods
- Monitor canine behaviour, health, comfort, and overall well-being
- Provide food, fresh water, exercise, and enrichment according to individual care instructions
- Clean and disinfect kennels, crates, play areas, yards, dishes, and facility spaces
- Promptly pick up waste and maintain a clean, organized environment
- Follow all safety, handling, sanitation, and emergency procedures
- Document completed care tasks and communicate concerns to management
- Assist with client arrivals and departures when required
- Work cooperatively with other team members to complete daily responsibilities

Qualifications





- Previous professional animal-care, kennel, daycare, boarding, or dog-handling experience is an asset
- Comfortable working with dogs of different breeds, sizes, ages, and temperaments
- Able to remain calm and make safe decisions in a busy, sometimes noisy environment
- Reliable, punctual, observant, and able to follow detailed instructions
- Willing to perform frequent cleaning and physically demanding tasks
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Must have dependable transportation to and from the facility
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, and safely lift up to 50 pounds

Please note that this position involves much more than playing with dogs. Cleaning, sanitation, close supervision, and consistent attention to detail are essential parts of the role.

To Apply

Please submit your resume through Indeed and include a brief description of your availability and any relevant animal-care or dog-handling experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00–$18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Pay: $17.00-$18.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Full Time Dog Day School/Kennel Attendant (Upper Brookside)
🏢 Mowatt Canine
📍 Upper Brookside