What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Kennel Manager position at Paddington Station?
Job Summary
The Kennel Manager position typically is responsible for all aspects of managing the animal bed and breakfast with daily inclusion of operations, sales, and customer service. Has operational accountability to achieve sales, service, organization, customer satisfaction, and profitability goals for the site in compliance with company procedures. Provides team leadership and ensures staff maintains facility cleanliness and dog health and safety standards. Upholds and grows facility reputation through client relationship building and forging business partnerships.
This important leadership role is responsible for maintaining accountability and safety for a team of up to 3-5 employees, a group of up to 75 dogs per day, as well as a seamless execution in an operationally intense environment!
We are a fast-paced business and the candidate should be prepared to spend their day on his/her feet as needed. Multi-tasking and maintaining organization in a busy environment is critical.
Responsibilities and Duties
The Kennel Managers must oversee the dogs kept in their kennels to ensure that they are cared for properly. Kennel managers may be involved with scheduling, boarding appointments, cleaning cages and runs, grooming, bathing, feeding, exercising, medicating, and monitoring the behavior of boarded dogs.
Candidates must also have excellent public relations skills so that they can interact with owners as they drop off and pick up their pets. As with any animal-related career, there is potential for injury while working with animals that have been brought into unfamiliar surroundings. A background in management where you have operational control over hiring, scheduling, and facility upkeep is desired, but not required.
Qualifications and Skills
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/Flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction and can delegate tasks
- High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
- Loves Animals: Must love everything about animal care.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you possess in hiring, training, and developing employees?
- Do you have professional experience in animal care or boarding?
- Have you ever been dismissed from a position for cause? Additionally, please provide an explanation for any significant gaps in your work history, and your primary reasons for leaving previous roles.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000