Job Description
Kennel Attendant Required
Part-time positions are available for multiple shifts at Howlers Dog Sports – Owen Sound, Ontario.
Are you looking for a change? Howlers Dog Sports is looking for Kennel Attendant(s). We are looking for passionate dog lovers to join our team. In this role you will provide services to our clients in a safe, clean modern facility. You demonstrate your love of dogs and lead a dog centric lifestyle. You are dependable and have common sense. You are reliable and willing to work evenings and weekends.
You will be responsible for providing assistance to the trainer for board and train guests, private lessons and in group sessions. You will maintain, clean, exercise and monitor kennel and daycare guests. You enjoy working with clients, demonstrate leadership and are willing to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. You can work with minimal supervision and are able to sell products and services.
This rewarding position is for person(s) who are dependable, patient, and above all professional. Applicants preferred to have a minimum of 1 year related experience working with animals. Facility hours are 6:30am to 9pm.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Interact professionally with clients and potential clients in a supportive professional manner
- Attend and provide a positive supportive training experience for clients and their dogs
- Attend training sessions for self advancement and development
- Assist/instruct training classes, attend to daycare and kennel duties as assigned, including attendance, distribution of materials and maintain appropriate records, provide homework and follow-up.
- Enjoy working in a team environment, able to build and maintain positive relationships and work cohesively with other training members and communicate training challenges or client questions or concerns appropriately
- Supervise dogs in a dog daycare and kennel environment.
- Update POS system and training logs, conduct inventory, order products
- Ensure facilities, training fields and property are tidy and clean. Property maintenance is an important part of this role.
- Feed, care for, and exercise kennel guests
- Examine all guests to ensure good health and maintain health and behaviour records as directed
- Follow and apply facility and provincial and/or federal health guidance and regulations
Physical Requirements:
- Position requires candidate to be both indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
- Majority of day will be spent standing, walking and bending
- Able to lift 60+ pounds
- Candidate will be constantly bent over for cleaning, kneeling on floor and return to standing positions often
- Candidate will be physically active entire shift
Requirements:
- Report to facility manager
- Possess transportation and have a valid driver licence and clean abstract
- Able to work all shifts (weekends, holidays, evenings). Limited schedule flexibility is available
- Collaborate with facility manager to coordinate shifts and responsibilities
- Work with small and large dogs
- Work around animal hair, dander, fluids and feces
- You are Dependable. You understand the importance of working with dogs and the responsibility you have to them. Attendance is critical
- You understand that dogs can be difficult, obstinate and unruly. You are patient and calm under pressure
- You possess a strong work ethic. You take pride in your work, are willing to learn and develop
- You are willing to attend paid training at an alternate location
Qualifications:
- High School diploma
- Minimum 1 year experience in a dog training, handling or care role.
- Possess knowledge of canine behaviour and body language
- Possess knowledge or Microsoft Word/Excel and email.
- Desire to learn, develop and a willingness to adapt to new training techniques and ideas
- Positive attitude; upbeat and enthusiastic
- Excellent communication skills
- Must have a love for dogs and a keen sense for animal safety
Some evenings and weekends will be required with notice
We offer our employees part-time and future full-time shifts. Flexible shifts allow for a work life balance which is considerate of your home life and the needs of Howlers. The heart of this program is that staff work cohesively to cover all shifts. Priority will be given to those who embrace this philosophy.
This contract position has the potential to develop into a full-time permanent role.
At Howlers Dog Sports we believe in a work-life balance and supporting our employees in what’s important to them. Let’s have a conversation.
To apply please send your cover letter, resume and shift preferences to info@howlers.ca
Applications will only be accepted until 09:00AM on October 6th 2025
Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews
