Dog Day Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Barks And Recreation Dog Daycare Full time

We are seeking an exceptional animal attendant to assist in providing the highest quality daycare for our dogs. As an animal attendant at Barks and Recreation, you must have a passion and natural affinity for dogs of all sizes and breeds, a willingness to work as part of a team to 'get the job done', effective communication to ensure important information is passed on to other staff and dog owners, physical fitness to work quickly and remain on your feet for your entire shift, the ability to remain calm and multi task in a fast paced environment, and an understanding that as someone that works with dogs all day, you are going to get dirty, smelly and spend a lot of the day cleaning

**The Role**
- Active supervision and enrichment of groups of dogs of various sizes, breeds and temperaments.
- Manage a range of behaviours to maintain overall wellbeing and safety.
- Maintain high levels of hygiene through regular spot cleaning of dog messes, general cleaning of facilities and a thorough end-of-day clean.
- Monitor and report any health and behaviour concerns.
- Greet clients at pick-up and drop-off and provide feedback on their dog's day.
- Create social media content through videos and photos.
- Follow strict cleaning/disinfecting processes to maintain the health of the dogs in our care.

**The successful applicant must have**:

- **Previous experience working with groups of dogs, including large breeds. Experience working within a dog daycare setting is preferred.**:

- **Relevant qualifications e.g. Animal Studies, Companion Animals, dog training, etc.**:

- Strong multi-tasking skills and physical fitness. You will be actively supervising, ensuring the safety of and providing enrichment for groups of up to 17 dogs of various sizes, temperaments and breeds whilst also keeping on top of dog messes, creating content for social media and assisting other staff members as needed.
- Sufficient physical fitness to meet the manual handling requirements. This role requires you to be on your feet for long hours, spend a lot of time cleaning, handle large breeds of dogs and complete tasks quickly.

**What we offer**
- Weekends and public holidays off
- Miscellaneous Award (MA000104)
- Easily accessible by train, bus or tram - no car required
- Bring your dog to work

Please include a cover letter with your CV, explaining why you are suitable for this position.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $23.46 - $27.17 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 35 per week

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 16/02/2025

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