What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kennel Manager position at Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville?
Care animal hospital is looking to add to our growing team. The job requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Coordinating and overseeing operations for kennels that house dogs, cats and avian/Exotic animals
- Hiring, training, and supervising other kennel workers
- Creating work schedules
- Developing and enforcing kennel policies and procedures
- Doing intakes and discharges for boarding animals
- Ensuring cages, runs, and the overall facility is cleaned on a regular basis
- Ensuring the animals are groomed, fed, exercised, and generally cared for
- Monitoring the behavior of boarded animals
Kennel managers may be required to work irregular hours that can include evenings and weekends. They must also be available when “on call” for emergencies that might arise after hours or on holidays, and fill in when employees call in sick or must miss work. The kennel manager has the ultimate responsibility for making sure all duties are completed each day.