Kennel Attendant | Burnaby

Application Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2027

PUPPIES ARE JUST ONE OF THE JOB PERKS

We are an organization driven by passionate people – which happens to include puppies that grow up to change lives every single day. We expect excellence of ourselves and our team, but we have funtoo. Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) breeds, raises and trains fully certified assistance dogs. Our service (mobility & PTSD) and hearing dogs provide life-changing independence to those with disabilities other than blindness. Our accredited facility dogs work with community professionals, such as teachers, RCMP and psychologists to help support wellness in our community.

We are proud of the fact that we were the first fully accredited member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI) in Canada.

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Advanced Training Department , the Kennel Coordinator cares for dogs in Advanced Training and the areas the dogs use at PADS facilities, as well as supervises volunteers who support PADS kennel activities. The Kennel Coordinator provides support to the Advanced Training department as needed. PADS’ training philosophy is relationship-centered, and based on current, evidence-based training methods and follows a Least Invasive Minimally Aversive (LIMA) approach.

ABOUT US

At PADS, we foster a constructive, cooperative, and welcoming team setting. Our commitment is to cultivate an empowering environment for our team. We value a sustainable work-life balance and believe that work should be fun. We approach challenges with a growth mindset, striving for improvement and innovation.

As the Kennel Attendant,



you’ll help reflect PADS’ core values through clear communication, thoughtful support, compassion for people and dogs, and a commitment to teamwork, learning, and improvement.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Cleaning and Maintenance

- Ensuring the advanced kennels, training spaces, and exercise yards are cleaned and maintained daily to a protected and sanitary condition.
- Ability to use landscaping equipment to maintain outside areas around property including but not limited to raking, snow removal, leaf blowing, and pressure washing.
- As required, maintaining the cleanliness of the puppy/breeding kennels and yards before and after puppy assessments, etc. to a safe and sanitary condition.
- Maintain the administrative building yard as assigned.
- Clean dog dishes, wet and dry clean of kennel spaces, sweep/mop floors, laundry in advanced kennel building on a daily basis or throughout the day as needed.
- Assist with food deliveries and storage

Coordinate Kennel and Advanced Sitting Volunteers

- Assisting with onboarding and training of new Advanced Training volunteers, student interns and sitters.
- Scheduling of kennel volunteers (daytime and evening shifts) and weekend/relief sitters.




- Providing guidance and supervision to on‑site volunteers and training support to Advanced Training sitters.
- Assist with dog pickups on Fridays to sitters. Discuss homework and any other pertinent information about the dog’s training and/or care.

Husbandry of Dogs in Advanced Training

- Providing routine care and grooming of advanced dogs, including periodic checks for illness, injury, or abnormalities, and nail trimmings, ear cleanings, and other basic treatments.
- Reporting concerns to the PADS Medical Team.
- Scheduling and transporting dogs for veterinary appointments.
- Responsibility for the welfare of dogs in advanced training, including behavioural enrichment for dogs in the kennel.
- Adhere to pm feeding schedule and prepare food for dogs.

Training of Dogs in Advanced Training

- Assisting the Advanced Trainers with the obedience and skills training of dogs as requested as well as behaviour plan implementation in the Advanced Training Program.
- Assist with exercise and toileting of dogs in Advanced Training.

Administrative Duties

- Actively participating in the maintenance of up-to-date, accurate and complete records. regarding dogs in Advanced Training, attend staff and departmental meetings, and email as required.

Other

- Complying with PADS procedures in order to meet Assistance Dogs International (ADI) standards and ethics for the care of assistance dogs.
- Maintaining current knowledge of legal requirements regarding canines, as well as of assistance dog programs.
- If applicable, in public encounters or with volunteers on site, familia

📌 Kennel Attendant (Canada)
🏢 PADS
📍 Canada