Kennel & Cattery Assistant seasonal/summer position Doncaster, England
Job description
YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SEASONAL & OR SUMMER POSITION
When applying also send a COVERING LETTER giving details of why you think you would be suitable for the position.
Do not apply unless you have READ our website and view our Facebook page as they will allow you to see what we are about. We will ask at interview....
Great opportunity for the right person/s to join our growing team of absolutely crazy pet lovers.
If you love animals, and can work in a VERY, VERY busy environment with the attention to details and a endless care for our pet guest, a mature understanding of the needs and good customer care then read on.
We are looking for the right person/s to join us working within a busy cattery and kennels.
You will be part of a team caring for the day to day up keeping of the pets in our care.
We have very high standards and expect all our team to put the care and welfare of the pets at the highest level.
You will be responsible for the cleaning of pens, feeding, walking, exercise of dogs and maintaining the comfort and well-being of the cats and their surroundings.
We also board various other kinds of pets, Rabbits, birds, ferrets, Reptiles etc.
Their is a lot of cleaning with this job, pop picking, as well as walking, lifting and all candidates need to be aware that this is a very labor intensive and active job.
Your job is to ensure all pets have the time, attention and care they require.
We operate a holiday home for pets and as such our pets well-being is our primary concern at all times.
We have 4 opportunities for the summer here at Chaiquinta Pet Hotel:- ideal for students at Uni or college
1st: Working mostly with our catteries and partly with our dog guest. Working with the cats you will have a knowledge and natural affinity with cats, understanding that attention to detail is standard and Every Cat must be treated as individual ensuring their stay is the best that can be achieved. A high standard of cleaning and attention to details is required. Diets need to be understood fully. grooming is standard to with us.
2nd: Working mainly with the dogs, this is a very labor intensive role, attention to detail and a very high level of physical stamina is required. Our pet get lots of exercise and as such not only is it important to be able to sustain the energy to ensure our dog guests get the exercise but also the environment is keep immaculate at all times. Not all dogs are the same and as such it is important that all natures are understand, the individual needs are met. Our aim is to at least maintain, preferably to improve on the dogs confidence if required and for a dog guest to go home tired afTer having a great time, happy and fully relaxed after a great holiday experience with us.
We also operate an onsite Pet Grooming Salon
We are always busy, it is a very hands one job.
The Job is varied hours according to season and requirements of the pets we have staying.
Shift work on a 7 day rota, 365 days a year
Wage NMW
Starting Shifts are 7am-12 & 3pm-6pm, 7 DAY A WEEK ROTA
Essential Requirements:-
Own transport
Flexible working ability
Reliable
Trustworthy
Caring nature
Good communication skills with staff, customers and most importantly pets
Good customer care ability
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Good memory
Hard working
Observant
You MUST visit both our website www.chaiquinta.co.uk and our Facebook page for further insight into Chaiquinta pet hotel and grooming salon
We work on a 7 day rota including bank holidays & Christmas day, all are classed as normal working days.
We start early, working shifts throughout the day
We operate for boarding 365 day a years so all applicants must be aware they will be expected to work on some bank holidays on a pro rota basis
The post is seasonal basis at present, however we will have an opening for a permanent position for the right person/s
Please Note we will be asking for references from your last employer and at least 1 otherJob Type: Temporary, seasonal
position can be full time, part time , seasonal
Required experience
Required licence or certification: * Driving license
Job Type: Temporary Job Location: barnby dun, dn75sl
- Doncaster DN7
Job Type: Temporary
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract, Volunteer
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application question(s):
- how will you get to work for 6.45am?
- have you worked with animals before ?
- why should we choose you?
- when was Chaiquinta 1st opened ?
- have you read both our website & Facebook pages?
- What hours are you looking for?
- What dates are you available to start and end?
Work Location: One location
