kennel worker
Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and take them out for a walk.
Also called: pet caretaker, kennel keeper, pound attendant, kennel attendant
- 16
- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- bee breeder4 skills in common
- cattle breeder4 skills in common
- veterinary nurse4 skills in common
- zoo section leader4 skills in common
Essential skills
16- assess animal behaviour
- assess animal's condition
- assist in transportation of animals
- bathe dogs
- control animal movement
- feed pets
- follow verbal instructions
- follow written instructions
- groom animals
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- maintain customer service
- monitor the welfare of animals
- protect health and safety when handling animals
- provide dog walking services
- stay alert
- work with veterinarians
Optional skills
19- advise customers on appropriate pet care
- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal nutrition
- animal training
- animal welfare legislation
- communicate with customers
- create animal records
- handle veterinary emergencies
- implement exercise activities for animals
- instruct on animal care
- maintain equipment
- maintain professional administration
- maintain welfare of animals during transportation
- physiology of animals
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- train employees
- work in shifts
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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