Dog Care Attendant
About The Position
As our Dog Care Attendant, you will provide a high standard of care for all dogs belonging to Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs (SEDA), including health, husbandry, cleaning and enrichment, breeding, neonatal care, whelp monitoring and assistance, enrichment, and socialisation. In this role you will also: Ensure high level of welfare standards are provided for all dogs under the care of SEDA Effective use of positive reinforcement, safe and ethical dog handling methods, and application of least intrusive and minimally invasive principles in all interactions with dogs Adhere to SEDA standards, policies and procedures Arrive punctually for all shifts and team handovers View the Position Description for this role
Requirements
- Experience in kennel, boarding centre, animal shelter, adoption centre, large veterinary clinic or similar environment.
- Proven ability to handle and care for dogs is required.
- Ability to work collaboratively and positively within a team environment
- Excellent initiative, self-management and time keeping skills and ability to work autonomously
- Ability to provide effective coaching and training of staff, volunteers and students
Responsibilities
- Provide a high standard of care for all dogs belonging to Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs (SEDA), including health, husbandry, cleaning and enrichment, breeding, neonatal care, whelp monitoring and assistance, enrichment, and socialisation.
- Ensure high level of welfare standards are provided for all dogs under the care of SEDA
- Effective use of positive reinforcement, safe and ethical dog handling methods, and application of least intrusive and minimally invasive principles in all interactions with dogs
- Adhere to SEDA standards, policies and procedures
- Arrive punctually for all shifts and team handovers
Benefits
- Additional leave is available via our purchase leave and accrued day off schemes
- Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
- On-the-job skill development and coaching available
- Location is easily accessible by public transportation and parking available on-site
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