Apply: Dog Daycare Attendant - PETstock Camberwell

About PETstock:

At PETstock, we aim to help pets inspire every person, every family, every day. We’re a global pet care retailer with more than 150 sites across Australia and New Zealand. We cater for a pet’s every need by providing a huge range of animal care products, food and services like pet grooming and training, as well as in-house veterinary hospitals.

PETstock is passionate about making a difference for pets in need by raising money and awareness through our in-house charity foundation, PETstock Assist. Over 50% of our team donate to PETstock Assist and, as a team member, you’ll have the opportunity to further support the cause through in-store adoption drives, animal shelter food donations, fundraising events and in-store customer donations.

PETstock people are animal lovers who know customer service is more than just sales. We want our team to know their customers’ names, their pets’ names and to remember to ask Tess how Georgia’s ballet concert went or if Darcy won his footy game on the weekend. We look for people who are personable, can create fun within their workplace and want to see their store succeed.

Recognised as the Australian Retailer of the Year & in numerous Employer of Choice award programs, PETstock treats its team members like part of the family. Our team are empowered and supported to grow themselves to be the best they can be. You won’t be treated as a number and you will be given lots of opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

Check it out for yourself what it’s like to work at PETstock by visiting our PETstock People Instagram page or LinkedIn page.

About the role:

We’re looking for an energetic, customer orientated individual to join our new Camberwell site.  As a Dog Daycare Attendant, you will play an important role through the relationships you develop with the dogs and the general responsibilities you will undertake on a day to day basis.  You will be responsible for:

• Providing outstanding customer service
• Preparation of the play enclosures to suit the volume of dogs
• Cleaning & maintenance of all areas
• Clearing away of animal waste, clean, disinfect and look after animal play areas
• Bathe and groom animals
• Preparation of food (including special diets), transfer animals to feeding areas, and ensure adequate rest after feedin
• Clean and prepare comfortable sleeping quarters for animals
• Report serious health problems to Manager & adhere our OSH procedures and processes
• Transfer animals between enclosures
• Maintain animal records

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Have a passion for dogs and their welfare
• Enjoy practical and manual activities
• Be free from allergies aggravated by animal hair, fur and dust
• Have a positive, can do attitude and excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to work unsupervised
• Be physically fit as you will be undertaking manual and sometimes heavy work
• Be able to handle dogs with confidence and patience
• Have a willingness to learn
• Be observant and methodical in your work
• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, public holidays and university holidays as required

The PERKS of being a PETstock team member

• The opportunity to build a career whether it be into retail operations and area management, pet grooming or training, veterinary care, business ownership or a professional support role. 
• State of art grooming equipment provided
• The chance to be recognised for all your hard work & passion in our regular awards programs.
• Interstate travel for training and networking opportunities.
• Generous team discounts for you and your family (your pets too!).
• A fun work culture which includes fancy dress days and the ability to bring your pet to work every day.. 
• Access to PETstock’s #petspiration health and wellbeing program which is focussed on supporting you to be physically and mentally fit for the future.
• Make a difference in the lives of pets and their families by contributing to PETstock inhouse charity foundation.
• Discounted health care, banking and financial services.
• Free mental health counselling support services.

Application Close Date: 19/01/2020