Kennel Assistant Resume Examples

Kennel Assistants are responsible for animal care in veterinary clinics or boarding houses. Typical duties of a Kennel Assistant include cleaning cages, walking animals, replenishing food and water supplies, observing animal condition, reporting to pet owners, grooming animals, and providing company. Based on our collection of resume samples, essential qualifications for the job include animal care experience, patience, love of animals, teamwork, and customer service orientation. Eligible example resumes make display of a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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Candidate Info

7

years in workforce

6

years at this job

BS

Economics

Kennel Assistant

Gained customer service and communication skills while helping people with their animals
Learned how to relate to customers on a more personal level by gaining the ability to show compassion for the animals and their families
Assisted doctors in various duties during minor surgeries and upkeep of animals
Given the responsibility to conduct general maintenance around the facility
Developed strong matrix partnership skills with co-workers to ensure all tasks are completed

Candidate Info

1

year in workforce

1

year at this job

BA

Baccalaureate And Advanced Placement

Veterinary Technology

Kennel Assistant

Assisted doctors and veterinary technicians in everyday procedures such as nail trims, medicated baths, and routine exams
Responsible for cleaning exam rooms, restocking cotton balls, syringes, paper towels, etc., and the end of the day cleaning routine
Responsible for all kennel activity such as checking in animals, walking, feeding, cleaning, bathing, and weekend care while the clinic was closed
Stable hand for the months of June through August 2015
Cared for 23 horses over the course of 10 weeks while campers took hourly lessons each day
Responsible for stable management, feeding, watering, medicating when necessary, and general care of the horses

Candidate Info

7

years in workforce

4

years at this job

BS

History

Kennel Assistant

Research topics and write monthly ‘Tails from Home’ newsletter distributed to 1,500 subscribers
Ensure animal safety and health and engage with animals in a nurturing manner
Deliver exceptional customer service to all clients by addressing customer questions in person or on the phone and maintaining day-to-day shelter operations
Provide training and support to all agency volunteers

Candidate Info

10

years in workforce

5

years at this job

BS

Biology

Kennel Assistant and Sterilization Technician

Maintaining neat and organizing controlled drug logs in notebooks and Microsoft Excel

Maintaining and repairing heating pumps and pads
Properly restraining animals during treatments and evaluations
Conduct in-house analysis of blood
Preparing and cleaning cages and runs for patients
Gained knowledge of surgical instruments used for specific types of surgeries
Properly cleaning and sterilizing of surgical instruments
Properly sterilizing and maintaining operation rooms and the sterile corridor

Candidate Info

11

years in workforce

11

years at this job

AAS

Busines Administration

BA

Liberal Aarts

Kennel Assistant

Responsible for care of boarded animals at facility, feed and water

General cleaning and laundering of towel, rags and bedding
Answer phones and make appointments for customers
Complete paperwork for services provided and file documents

Candidate Info

9

years in workforce

7

months at this job

Kennel Assistant

Monitor the health and behavior of resident animals

Recognize abnormal symptoms or conditions to report to veterinary staff
Feed and provide daily care for resident animals
Maintain a sanitary, safe, and stress-free environment for animals and staff

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