animal care technician

animal care technician Hassocks, England

Leander International Kennels Ltd
Full Time Hassocks, England 22048 - 12.04 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Working as part of the kennels team to ensure that on a day-to-day basis the kennels are kept to a high standard and to maintain our high levels of cleanliness and efficiency.

Principle Accountabilities

To keep the kennel's cleanliness and tidiness to a high standard at all times.

Being responsible for the upkeep and safety of all dogs boarding at the kennels.

To communicate all records concerning the animals within your team.

To report any maintenance requirements internally.

To deliver a consistent and positive experience to both animals and their owners.

To take part in a daily debrief with the kennels supervisor to communicate any news concerning the dogs.

To liaise with the company director about the welfare and progress of the German Shepherd dogs on site.

To bath boarding dogs before they leave the kennels when required.

To exercise all dogs regularly on and off site.

To administer medicines to dogs when required.

To feed all dogs and communicate any issues with feeding to the supervisor.

To ensure water bowls are always full.

To wash bedding daily or when required.

To undertake a final check of the site when required to do so to secure all dogs and ensure safety and wellbeing for the night.

Nature and Scope

We are seeking full time pro-active, organised and self-motivated team members whose heart must be in dogs as they are at the forefront of everything we do.

An approachable persona and excellent communication skills are essential for this role, as customer service and client facing duties are a crucial part of day-to-day activity.

Being able to work effectively within a small, close-knit team is key for this role and occasionally working outside the perimeters of your job description will also be expected. Hours to include weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays. 28 days holiday entitlement pro rata. Shifts are 8 hours each, either from 07:30 to 15:30 or 11:00 to 19:00, and you will receive the rota approximately a month in advance from the supervisor.

Key Skills

* An interest and in animals and their welfare; your heart must be in dogs

* Experience of working with dogs an advantage

* Highly motivated team player

* Ability to work under pressure and to use own initiative

* Customer Focus

* Excellent communication skills

* Full current driving licence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.60 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hassocks, BN6 9BJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • If you have any animal welfare experience please describe it here. If you don't have any experience of working with animals please describe why you feel you would be right for this position.

Experience:

  • Animal care: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 04/09/2023

animal care technician
Leander International Kennels Ltd

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