Animal Attendant - Casual
Job No:
BRC527
Location:
Bathurst
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Animal Attendant to assist in operations at the Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre. Applicants will have a minimum of 3 year’s experience in a similar role and be motivated to maintain high standards of animal welfare. Animal Attendants are required to undertake duties such as cleaning and disinfection of kennels and feeding and care of impounded animals. Experience in handling dangerous or aggressive dogs will be highly regarded.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a high standard of customer service, assisting customers both at the facility and on the telephone in release or adoption of animals. Basic to intermediate computer skills and an ability to use online databases and case management software (supported by on the job training) are essential requirements of the role.
This a casual role and candidates must be available to work on weekends and public holidays on a rostered basis.
Key Requirements
- Certificate II in Animal Care (or equivalent) or at least three year’s experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated capacity to handle dogs and cats in accordance with safe operating procedures
- Ability and experience in cleaning and disinfection of animal cages to the required hygiene standard
- High level of customer service skills
- Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate adoption and rehoming of animals
- Solid working knowledge of animal behaviour and assessment requirements.
- Experience in administrative tasks such as data entry, completion of forms and telephone enquiries
- Basic to intermediate user of MS Word, Excel and web-based programs
- Demonstrated ability to manage difficult customers both in person and on the telephone
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Current NSW Class C drivers licence
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This position requires a pre employment health assessment which includes a functional, audio and drug & alcohol screen.
Salary: $38.00 per hour + Adverse Working Conditions Allowance Level 2 (as required) + superannuation
Position Status: Casual
Hours of work: As required and must be available to work both weekdays and weekends. Weekday start time is 8:00am, weekend start time is 6:30am, and the length of a shift varies.
Application closing date: Sunday, 29 September 2024 at 11.30pm
Contact Officer: Alicia Blythe - 02 6333 6211
Bathurst Regional Council is committed to being a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where diversity is embraced and supported.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background.
We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation with a zero tolerance for child abuse.
How to Apply
To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire below. You will then be prompted to attach your resume and copies of any relevant qualifications (please note, attaching a resume is mandatory). You must have the right to live and work in Australia for the duration of this position to apply for this job.