Animal Attendant/Dog Handler

ANIMAL ATTENDANT/DOG HANDLER
THE HAPPY PUP is the provider of outdoor day care, grooming and animal training services, operating out of Just 4 Paws, 59-61 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea, NSW, 2227.
The quality and commitment of our staff is our greatest strength.
Our staff are chosen for their professional attributes and love of animals.
We provide high quality care to well loved family dogs and cats, providing them with enjoyable and enriching experiences of socialisation with individual attention to any training and behavioural needs they may require.
PRIMARY ROLE - Enjoyable and varied work - outdoor activities, animal training, animal care, grooming/maintenance and some transport duties.
Routine Animal Care - tasks that may require feeding, exercising, monitoring the health of animals , photography and safe transport where needed.
Animal Attendant to address issues of dog behaviour such as dog distress, barking or matters of dog safety

Customer Service - as required including phone enquiries and taking bookings

Animal Training - must be available to work across a variable seven day roster, including school holidays and public holidays

TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Excellent communication skills
The ability to work in a team and independently
Confident dog handling skills, able to read body language and communication animal behaviour
Dog training experience, able to teach basic commands and work with owners on any behavioural issues their dog may have
Experience in Vet Nursing and grooming animals to maintain their health and comfort
AQF Certificate 111 including at least two years of on the job training or AQF Certificate IV ANZSCO skill Level 3) or 3-5 years of relevant experience

THE HAPPY PUP EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE
$70-$80K pa - 4 weeks annual leave - Superannuation - 38 hours per week