Dog Walker and Pet Welfare

A typical day/week:

- Providing weekly dog walks every Monday, Wednesday or Friday. This includes driving to different locations between 8am-1pm. Walking one dog at a time to exercise for 1 hour each.
- Ensuring walks are fun and interesting whilst providing safe handling and care of the dogs at all times.
- Flexible hours for Pet Welfare shifts.
- Handling, walking, feeding and maintaining a clean environment for dogs at our Greystanes facility.
- You will be caring, interacting, exercising and socialising with groups of no more than 12 dogs at a time at our facility on other days if available for petwelfare shifts.
- You will be taking photos and videos for dog training/boarding/walking progress with each dog so we can send it to the owners.
- Client communications around pick up and drop off for Doggy Day care and Boarding services.

**What you need to join us as a Dog Walker & Pet welfare staff member?**
- Must be independant and reliable.
- Must have experience in a similar role or experience dealing, handling and caring for dogs. Not family pets, experience includes previous employment or volunteer work at dog pounds/shelters etc..
- Must have a valid drivers licence and own transport.
- You enjoy fitness and have the mental and physical stamina and resilience to deal with the challenge of balancing all responsibilities of this role.
- Can work autonomously and is trusted to carry out services unsupervised by yourself with the dogs.
- You’re an excellent time manager and adaptable to change.
- You’re a fast learner, self-starter, responsible, reliable, have initiative and flexibility.
- A friendly and positive individual, with a penchant for building solid and trustworthy relationships.
- Are adaptable, able to act out of confidence and make quick decisions.
- Demonstrate professionalism, a high level of customer service and communication when dealing with clients and staff.
- You can commit to the role for a minimum of 6-12 months or longer.
- Able to provide us with a current National police check and Working With Children Check before employment.

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

Pay: $29.33 - $56.53 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Dog handling: 1 year (required)
- Pet care: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 20/01/2025