Animal Attendant

**Bluegum Boarding Lodge (Morisset)**

We’re hot on the trail in finding our newest Animal Attendant - and it could be you Our team members are compassionate caregivers to our four-legged friends and exceptional communicators to their paw-rents. We are committed in creating safe, fun spaces for not only the pets but our staff too

We are looking for an experienced Animal Attendant who can work Saturdays and Sundays (and some weekdays) at Bluegum Boarding Lodge as a Casual. Get paid weekend rates and earn close to $40 an hour to spend your time with our canine and feline friends.

About the Role

Duties and responsibilities:

- Provision of food and water for pets in care
- Health checks and general animal husbandry
- Supervising groups of dogs and managing their behaviours to maintain overall wellbeing and safety
- Providing enrichment through play and scheduled activities
- Frequent cleaning and upkeep of facility to maintain a high level of hygiene and safety
- Building and maintaining rapport with our pet owners through feedback and transparency
- Creating and distributing media content for our pet owners through videos and photos

Key requirements:

- Must be available on weekends and school holiday periods
- Must be driven and have a strong work ethic as the role can be challenging and physical
- Must be attentive and have a great attention to detail
- Must work well in a team environment
- Must be able to follow routines, policies and procedures
- Must be comfortable with dealing with clients at check in and check out
- Previous experience working with animals is necessary

What we offer:

- We offer a structured induction program that trains on all aspects of the role that you will need to succeed and feel confident
- Structured career development and pathways - our team of industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and and career goals
- Opportunities for ongoing training to develop and build your skills, such as Pet First Aid and CPR, Human First Aid, People Leadership and Management training, or become an accredited dog trainer with the National Dog Trainer’s Federation (NDTF) as we cover two thirds of the course cost for our team members.
- You receive generous staff discounts on shop items and on our services
- We have huge incentives for employees such as rewards for our top performers and an Employee Referral Program where you can earn up to $3000 for recommending extraordinary people to join our company
- Form strong bonds and find long term friendships with humans who have similar passions and interests
- Contribute to providing a high level of service and care that you can genuinely be proud of (and don’t forget the daily dog and kitty cuddles)