Animal Attendant

**Kip Alexandria, Kip Newtown, Kip Marrickville**:
**Position: Animal Attendant (Dog Daycare)**:
At Kip, we provide pets with the best care and enrichment - and have our people to thank for it. We are compassionate caregivers to our four-legged friends and exceptional communicators to their paw-rents. And, we are now on the howl for more dog mad, get-your-hands-dirty-and-your-shirt-furry extraordinaires to join our Kip community.

**Why Kip Happy Stays?**
- Did someone say pets?
- We offer real career pathways for individuals who are looking for more than just a job. We are committed to development with a majority of our leaders having been promoted internally.
- We offer opportunities for ongoing training to develop and build your animal handling skills, such as pet first aid and pet CPR, canine socialisation online workshops, and/or become an accredited dog trainer through Kip with the National Dog Trainer's Federation (NDTF).
- Our team have access to further training opportunities, such as human first aid, leadership workshops, secondment roles and a Kip community where ongoing learning is celebrated and shared amongst each other.
- We drive collaborative relationships and we encourage our team leaders to visit similar sites to understand how we operate across Kip, network with teams and learn/share ideas from peers.
- We offer a structured induction program that trains on all aspects of the role you will need to succeed and feel confident. This is great for individuals with no animal handling experience but a desire to learn on the job

**Extra Perks**:

- You receive generous staff discounts of up to 50% on shop items and on our boarding and daycare services (where applicable).
- Bring your dog to work so you don't have to leave them at home. No need for the crazy "where have you been?" clothes sniffing routine
- Not stuck behind a desk all day and will have plenty of opportunity to get involved with caring for and playing with pets.
- Employee referral program where you can earn up to $3000 per person when you recommend exceptional people that we onboard at Kip Happy Stays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports our employees with free confidential counselling and support to all employees.
- Find long term friendships with humans who have similar passions and interests and a drive to provide the best quality care to pets across Australia.
- Work for a fun and exciting business with a well established reputation and brand.
- You will be a key contributor to providing a high level of service to pets and their parents through care you can genuinely be proud of - and don't forget the daily pet cuddles

**What are the minimum requirements?**
- Available to attend a short trial shift (unpaid).
- Ability to travel to and work across our 3 Sydney daycare sites
- Available to work Monday - Friday between 6am - 7pm
- Ability to handle dog breeds of all sizes with ease and confidence.
- Strong customer service skills when assisting with the check-in and check-out process.
- Effective communication skills and empathy towards animals and their owners.
- Be ready to work long days on your feet and get your hands dirty in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for animals and a strong desire to learn more about animal behaviours and training.
- Engage in playtime and exercise activities with dogs to ensure their physical and mental well-being needs are met each day.

**What's the best way to be shortlisted?**

Include a cover letter outlining why you are best fit for the role. If you have no animal handling experience or don't tick all the boxes, we'd love to know how your current skill set can transfer

**Further Information**:

- Casual Adult (over 21) hourly base rate is $28.46
- Shifts will be rostered anywhere between the hours of 6am-7pm Monday - Friday