Part-Time Animal Attendant- Kennels, Melbourne, Northern Suburbs, Animal Attendants Kennels – North Melbourne, Part-time Opportunities available.

The Lost Dogs’ Home is one of the country’s largest animal welfare organisations, caring for more than 20,000 cats and dogs each year. We pride ourselves on employing qualified individuals who demonstrate a strong personal connection to animals, the community and the cause.

The role: The Lost Dogs’ Home have two exciting opportunities available for experienced Animal Attendants to join the Kennels Team on a part-time basis. You will be responsible for providing the highest level of day-to-day care for the dogs in our care.

This varied role will include general handling and husbandry of our shelter dogs including cleaning and feeding, driving jobs, identifying and reporting on behavioural and medical issues, customer service, general cleaning including laundry and vehicles, maintaining records, maintaining food stock levels and ensuring open communication across all staff and departments on animals.

We are looking for individuals who have proven experience in a similar position, with sound emotional maturity and ethics regarding animals and their welfare, and can demonstrate initiative and motivation. Flexibility to work on a rotating roster with flexible hours including weekends is essential.

Key responsibilities include: General handling and husbandry of our shelter dogs including cleaning and feeding. Driving jobs including transporting animals between shelters and council pounds. Identifying and reporting animals that are ill or have behavioural issues. Working closely as a team. Assisting members of the public with lost and found enquiries. Liaising with the general public and council officers. General cleaning and maintaining of the shelter including laundry and vehicles. Maintaining up to date records of all impounded animals. Maintaining food stock levels. Communicating with staff and departments on animals such as food types and exercise. Undertaking closing procedures as required.

To be successful in this role, you will have: Animal handling experience in a paid position (essential). Experience within the companion animal industry, preferably within a shelter environment (highly regarded). Animal studies qualification (preferred). Current driver's license. Customer service experience. Sound emotional maturity and ethics regarding animals and their welfare. Ability to display initiative and motivation. Capability and willingness to work in physically demanding role. Ability to work on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

What you will get in return: Fantastic career development and opportunities. Discounts in our vet clinic. Access to our Employee Assistance Program. Access to the Foster Care Program. Unique and friendly working environment (surrounded by animals!). Rewarding work with animals in need.

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Contact: recruitment@dogshome.com