Doggy Daycare Teacher

**JOB VACCANCY - JAN 13 2025 - HAMILTON, QLD**

While working with dogs sounds like a lot of fun (and it is) it is also a very demanding job physically and mentally.

Paws & Relax team is hiring for a Doggy Daycare Teacher role. We are looking for people with experience working with dogs and understanding their behaviour, you need to be enthusiastic, eager to learn, extremely dependable and have great customer service is a must

**What you will be doing**

In this exciting and busy role, you will be responsible for:

- constantly watching the welfare of 20 dogs in your care
- engaging, playing, loving and training dogs basic manners
- delivering a high-quality, service to our dogs and pet parents
- taking photos of daycare dogs and posting to our community page
- working harmoniously with our team and independently
- cleaning, cleaning, and MORE cleaning.

**What we are looking for**

We are looking for someone who would love to have the opportunity to learn with us and gain experience on how to care for dogs using positive and force free methods. Training is provided on the job including several short courses on dog behaviour and dog group management.

If you are put off by smelly odours, slobber, loud noises, wee and poo, this is not the job for you We are looking for people who would love to become part of a team, You need to be:

- flexible and able to improvise and adapt to whatever the dogs throw at us on any given day
- extremely quick on your feet and fast thinking, with the ability to multitask
- a lover of all size and breed of dogs
- able to understand dog body language
- proactive, outgoing, and energetic
- highly motivated, positive, reliable attitude, ready to jump in and help your team
- not afraid to get your hands dirty as there is a lot of cleaning (IF YOU HATE CLEANING DO NOT APPLY)
- good physical condition as there is an element of heavy lifting and requirement to be on your feet for lengthy periods of time
- able to work shifts rostered 4 to 8 hrs (Longer shifts possible), Monday to Friday between 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.

**If this is you.**

**Interview dates**: December 1 - December 20.

**Starting Date**: Monday 13 of January 2025.

**About us.**

Paws & Relax is an established doggy day-care and grooming business open since 2014 in Eagle Farm. We are celebrating 10 years this year

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $24.98 - $31.23 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Application Question(s):

- Do you understand this job opening is for January 18 Start and confirm you would be able to start on this date?
- Are you available to interview in person in December? It's our goal to lock someone in before Christmas.

**Experience**:

- Dog handling (Professional - not personal): 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person