Would you love to work with dogs in a busy and fun doggie day care?

We are looking for a passionate and experienced animal attendant (dog day care) with a strong work ethic.

You are an energetic, enthusiastic go getter, confident, happy and above all reliable, passionate about canine care, prepared to work hard and confident with all size dogs.

You must love dogs and be passionate about delivering excellent service to our parents & their pooches.

Previous experience in balanced dog training or the dog day care industry is required.

Why Waggy Tails

· We are a leading "boutique" dog day care facility located in the beautiful leafy North-eastern suburb of Eltham.

· Our company is passionate about dogs and treat all dogs in our care like they were our own.

· We pride ourselves on our high level of safety.

· A fun, dynamic and supportive team culture

The position

Casual 25-30 hours per week depending on the needs of the business.

5-day roster Monday-Friday (must be available 5 days)

Hours of 7am-6.30pm

Must be flexible, be available to cover sick leave and annual leave.

Salary will be based on relevant qualifications.

Duties and responsibilities

Ensuring high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service and attention to detail

Problem resolution, maintaining centre standards, policies and procedures.

Building and maintaining the relationships we have with our wonderful pet parents with open and honest communication.

Daily administration / front desk duties such as answering email enquiries, phones, record keeping, data entry, preparation, and production of documents.

Maintain control and supervise groups of dogs, ensuring safety and wellbeing. Safety is high priority here at Waggy Tails

Providing canine enrichment and exposure activities on a daily basis

Perform temperament assessments.

Frequent cleaning of the facility

Daily Photography and video creation of social media content for our doggie parents

To be considered for the role

Professional experience or qualifications working with groups of dogs, either in balanced training or doggy day care

Strong knowledge of dog behaviour and proven ability to manage dogs of different sizes and temperaments.

Minimum 2 years professional experience or qualifications working with groups of dogs, either in balanced training or doggy day care

Ability to work in a team environment

Certificate II in Animal Care or equivalent qualification preferred

Be physically fit and able to move quickly.

Able to work long days in a high-pressure, fast paced environment and be on your feet for long periods of time.

Basic computer knowledge (outlook email, word and excel.)

Experience with social media including Facebook and Instagram requiring filming, editing, and uploading content.

Ideally live within 30 minutes to Eltham

Current driver's license

Must have legal right to work in Australia

Available to attend an unpaid 2-hour work trial shift.

What we offer

Bring your dog to work!

Career progression based on performance.

Oportunities for further training, such as canine first aid, leadership workshops,and opportunities to become an accredited canine behaviourist through the National Dog Trainers Federation (NDTF)

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Get your weekends and public holidays off!

Ability to earn extra income through our pet sitting.

If you have the relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.

Only serious applicants that send through a resume and cover letter will be taken into consideration, any responses without a resume and cover letter will be automatically disregarded sorry.

Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants