Kennel Attendant Resume

Kennel attendants perform animal services activities under general supervision provide care for animals in the animal control center and maintain sanitary conditions of kennels. The attendant feeds animals and keeps the area around the kennel clean and neat. They also offer humane care for impounded animals. A kennel attendant must have: Basic knowledge of animal behavior, health, and care. Basic knowledge of kennel operations, release, impound, and sanitization. Basic knowledge of animals' breed and anatomy. Safe and efficient animal handling techniques. Basic math and arithmetic to accurately calculate fines, fees, and charges. Basic record-keeping techniques.

Sample Kennel Attendant Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: Seek an interview to work as a kennel attendant.

Summary:

Extremely practical and talented kennel attendant with more than six years experience in performing custodial duties and cleaning the animal control facility and helping the animal control officers.

Professional Experience:

Spring County, La Crosse, WI
2002 - Present
Kennel Attendant

• Do small repairs to equipment and building, including custodial duties.
• Sanitize and clean rest rooms.
• Obtain, store and keep record of necessary supplies for the animal shelter.
• Sanitize and clean all animal pens and nearby surfaces.
• Keep positive and effective relations with the public and other agencies.
• Water and feed all animals.
• Help veterinarian, animal health technician and animals control officers with all care duties.
• Direct and supervise summer youth workers.
• Care and monitor animals in the shelter.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Rainbow County, Franklin, NC
2000 - 2002
Seasonal Kennel Attendant

• Responsible for the duties concerned with the care of animals shelter and the sanitation of the building.
• Handled animals as dictated by departmental regulations in a humane manner.
• Helped customers with the found and lost of animals and admits animals to the building.
• Helped animal care specialists with control of animals and all other tasks.
• Performed given duties that required twisting, bending, lifting 50 pounds and climbing on regular basis.
• Immediately contacted supervisor when the questions about procedures arose.
• Read and followed instructions.

Education:

Possess Euthanasia Certificate
High School Diploma (2000)