Animal Care Attendant
We are currently recruiting an animal care attendant for a boutique, home based cattery located in the Eastern suburbs.
Summary about this job
Veterinary Services & Animal Welfare
Company: KLC Recruitment Pty Ltd
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-7801-7317
Fax: +61-2-5184-5459
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Detail information about job Animal Care Attendant. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Eastern Suburbs
- Boutique Cattery
- Immediate Start
We are currently recruiting an animal care attendant for a boutique, home based cattery located in the Eastern suburbs.
The role will offer between 15 – 20 hours a week. Shifts will vary between mornings (8.00 - 11.00 am) and afternoons (3.00 – 6.00 pm) and weekend shifts will be involved on a rotational basis with other staff. During peak times there is an opportunity to increase the weekly hours.
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a cattery or shelter environment
- Love of working with animals and history of handling different types of cats
- Excellent customer service, communication and organisation skills
- A good level of physical fitness required to undertake the physical cleaning tasks and lifting of 15kg food and litter bags
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Some life experience which enables you deal appropriately with a varied customer base
Your responsibilities in this role will include, but not be limited to:
- Feeding
- Grooming
- Cleaning of enclosures and common areas
- Administering medication
- Assessing and reporting of changes in animal behaviour
- Providing excellent customer service to our customers over the phone and in person
- Taking customer bookings and enquiries
- Processing arrivals and departures
- Conducting cattery inspections
- Monitoring and refilling of supplies
For more information in relation to this role please call (03) 9857 6756 [link removed] or apply now