Lead Kennel Technician

GLOBAL K9 PROTECTION GROUP LLC•Opelika, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Global K9 Protection Group LLC is seeking a dedicated and passionate Lead Kennel Technician to provide hands-on leadership and daily oversight of kennel and wellness operations while also performing kennel technician duties. The role coordinates daily kennel activities, verifies assigned work, and maintains high standards of canine care, cleanliness, sanitation, safety, accountability, and operational readiness. The Lead Kennel Technician monitors canine health and behavior, ensures dogs receive appropriate daily care and authorized treatments, conducts kennel inspections, maintains accurate care and health records, and keeps the facility orderly and ready for operations. The role also sets standards for professionalism, animal welfare, teamwork, and attention to detail, and teaches and mentors staff in proper kennel procedures.

Requirements

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and maintain productive working relationships with tact, respect, and professionalism.
Balance team and individual responsibilities while contributing to a positive, cooperative work environment.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
Create, maintain, and prepare accurate records and reports.
Work independently with minimal oversight using strong organizational, time-management, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks to complete work accurately and on time.
Identify problems, recommend and implement solutions, and adapt to change with sound judgment and foresight.
Work outside normal business hours, including weekends, as needed.
Safely handle animals and work in conditions that may include unpleasant odors, noise, animal waste, and cleaning chemicals.
Obtain assistance when lifting animals over 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior working-dog handling or kennel technician experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct daily kennel activities, verify assigned work, and maintain standards for canine care, cleanliness, sanitation, safety, accountability, and operational readiness.
Monitor canine health, behavior, appetite, stool, hydration, mobility, and overall condition, and promptly report health, safety, behavioral, or facility concerns.
Provide dogs with appropriate feeding, watering, grooming, exercise, enrichment, rest, interaction, medications, and prescribed treatments when authorized and properly trained.
Conduct kennel inspections, maintain accurate canine care and health records, and keep the kennel orderly, professional, and operationally ready.
Use Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, Word, payroll applications, and internal systems.
Assist with tracking canine movements into and out of the facility.
Ensure monthly feeding, weight, and canine preventive-care records are accurate and complete.
Update monthly supply inventories and supply-request reports.
Safely handle animals that are stressed, ill, or in pain.
Lift and carry animals and food bags, obtaining assistance when lifting animals over 40 pounds; walk or stand for extended periods and frequently work in a bent position.
Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, medicate, and otherwise care for high-drive working dogs while maintaining positive control.
Follow established schedules for cleaning and sanitizing kennel areas, cages, runs, wards, litter boxes, food and water bowls, equipment, and related spaces.
Collect urine and fecal specimens as directed.
Recognize and promptly report unusual conditions, injuries, illness, or abnormal behavior.
Assist veterinarians and the Kennel Manager with medication administration, prescribed treatments, and patient restraint when authorized and trained.
Safely use cleaning chemicals and supplies according to established procedures.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly chore lists to maintain the cleanliness, equipment, and appearance of the kennel technician area.
Follow oral and written instructions, prioritize tasks, and remain productive throughout each shift.
Maintain professional, cooperative relationships and communicate appropriately with staff members.
Participate in performance appraisals, including those of others when requested, and attend required staff and training meetings.
Teach and mentor staff members in proper kennel procedures and skills.
Remain vigilant around open doorways and other access points to prevent working dogs from escaping the facility.
Communicate customer-related issues to the operations team and help resolve problems and complaints.
Collaborate across organizational lines to integrate and streamline essential functions.
Identify problems, recommend and implement solutions, adapt to change, and perform other duties as assigned.