Animal Pet Attendant

**WE ARE HIRING**

**Position Title** - Animal Pet Attendant / Kennel Hand (Casual)

A casual position is available for a highly motivated and organised person to join our talented team of pet care providers. This role is perfect for those who have a keen interest in pet care at the highest level.

**Remuneration** - As per the Miscellaneous Award

**About Pets Country Club -**

The Pets Country Club is situated at Elcho Park and boasts a history that dates back 150 years

Offering doggy day care and overnight boarding for dogs and cats as well as other small animals that require our care.

**About the role -**

Working within a small, highly focused team this is a diverse and at times complex role that will suit a process driven, self-starter who has an exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle multiple and varied tasks simultaneously, in a fast paced environment.

Reporting directly to the Shift Supervisor, this person will be crucial in the delivery of Pets Country Club’s key aims and objectives of providing the best pet care for our V.I.P.s.

Applicants are expected to be available on weekends, school holidays and public holidays and be prepared for early morning starts.

**Main duties include **
- Cleaning and sanitising suites, bowls and beds.
- Reporting any equipment failure.
- Feed, water, medicate, bathe, exercise, play and otherwise care for domestic animals such as dogs, cats and from time to time birds, small rodents or reptiles.
- Observe and/or examine the pets in our care and their behaviour and report any illness or unusual events, and if necessary take appropriate action.
- Maintain records of treatment, care and feeding of same animals.
- Monitor and supervise dogs in the Day Care area, and take appropriate action when required.
- In addition to the above, employees are required to carry out other duties as may reasonably be required, E.g., answer telephones, attend to clients or pick-up and deliver pets, conduct any other duties in the reception area as required.

**To be successful in this position you must have -**
- Previous paid experience within the pet industry is highly desirable.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- The ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
- Exceptional organisational skills.
- A superior attention to detail and observational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple and varied tasks simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
- A high degree of common sense and initiative.
- Excellent time-management skills.
- The physical ability to work in an active outdoor environment.
- A strong empathy with animals.
- A sound knowledge of animal behaviour; having previous vet nursing or animal care experience or qualifications would be highly regarded.
- A huge passion for pets.
- Current driver’s license is highly desirable.

**Why work for Pets Country Club?**

Pets Country Club is the leader of the pet care pack and provides all pet owners with the best boarding and pet minding services at a very reasonable price.

We have an exciting period ahead with continual facility upgrades and an open work environment which provides ongoing training using the best pet-care techniques and practices.

When you join the Pets Country Club family you also gain:

- Training and development opportunities.
- A generous team discount.
- A smart and elegant uniform.
- The ability to play with pets and bring your pet to work with you.
- The chance to be part of a proud team and local small family business.

**Required Format**: Please send a 1-page letter of introduction and an accompanying CV of no more than 6 pages, merged as one file and saved with the following file name:

- **Pets Country Club - Pet Attendant - Your Name**_

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia and be available for a face-to-face interview as soon as possible.

**Closing Date** - Monday 1st April 2024

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.10 - $60.20 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lara, VIC 3212: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- professional animal care: 1 year (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 01/04/2024
Expected Start Date: 03/04/2024