Emilia Yurgel
Bucyrus,KS
Summary
Dedicated Kennel Manager with excellent operations management and team leadership abilities. Maintains safe, secure and caring environments for animals. Keeps business compliant with codes and recordkeeping requirements.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Manager
Petland
Overland Park, Kansas
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented kennel policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular inspections of the kennel facility to ensure it is safe, clean, and well-maintained.
- Supervised team of Kennel Assistants in daily operations of the kennel.
- Maintained records for all animals housed at the facility including medical histories, food intake, grooming schedules, and medications administered.
- Coordinated with veterinarians for animal health care needs such as vaccinations, spay and neuter surgeries, and other treatments.
- Provided training to staff on proper handling techniques for animals.
- Assisted in feeding, watering, exercising, bathing, cleaning cages and runs, administering medications when necessary.
- Managed inventory of food supplies and other materials needed to run the kennel efficiently.
- Performed basic grooming tasks such as brushing fur coats or trimming nails when needed.
- Researched available products that can be used in the kennel such as bedding material or toys.
- Kept kennel clean and safe for animals by managing daily cleaning and maintenance schedules.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
Education
Associate of Science - Animal Science
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS05-2026
Skills
- Staff Management
- Safety Procedures
- Care management
- Facility Maintenance
- Staff Scheduling
- Policy Enforcement
- Nutrition management
- First Aid Training
- Kennel recordkeeping
- Employee Development
- Emergency Response
- Task Delegation
- Relationship Building
- Self Motivation
- Task Prioritization
- Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation
- Computer Skills
- Communication Skills
- Employee Training
Timeline
Kennel Manager
Petland
01.2023 - 12.2023
Associate of Science - Animal Science
Johnson County Community College