WORK DESCRIPTION
Temporary TRAINEE GENERAL ASSISTANT, male or female.
Requirements
Fluency in English.
Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers and to get hands dirty.
Strength to shift 25kg bags of dog food.
This job requires dedication to animals who rely on us to be there for them. A love of animals – dogs, cats, parrots, etc, is most important.
Animals can be very intelligent & difficult, so it is important that assistants are alert, firm, and even-tempered.
The aim of the kennel
Pets’ Place Boarding Kennels looks after pets while their owners are away. The aim of the kennels is to provide a happy, clean environment for the pets.
Duties
Assistants must be willing to help with all aspects of pet-care and with keeping the place tidy and presentable at all times.
Assistants must be fit & willing to do sweeping, mopping, gardening, digging. They may be asked to use power tools, or a hammer, depending on what needs fixed. (tuition given)
Each pet, or family of pets, has its own kennel, which has to be kept clean, and the pets take turns of playing in the garden, which also has to be kept clean and presentable, with grass cut to a hygienic short length. Catnip plants to be watered and grass in cattery to be trimmed.
Empty feeding bowls and water bowls are collected and washed thoroughly. Chewed dishes or toys to be reported & removed!
When a pet leaves to go home, the blankets are washed and mended. The kennel is cleaned – walls and floor hosed down. Floor disinfected.
We stroke, caress and comfort the pets as often as possible. Often pets are brushed or bathed before going home.
Cat litter trays are to be emptied, washed, disinfected, and refilled every day. Because of the risk of toxoplasmosis, and the heavy work, pregnant women may not work in the kennels.
Kennels need to be painted regularly.
The flat, office and customer’s toilet is to be kept clean & tidy.
Assistants should be willing to do lowly, menial tasks for the sake of the animals. There are no servants at Pets’ Place. We are all here to serve the animals!
Staff must be willing to help with all of the above WITH A SMILE! Pets pick up the vibes of humans, so an unhappy worker makes an unhappy pet!
Where is it?
The kennels are in a country setting at Salem, halfway between Grahamstown and Kenton-on-sea. There is no public transport. Cell phone reception is OK for Cel C & Vodacom only.
Flat
Dogs often sleep in the flat. Assistants and all workers use the shared flat at tea & lunch breaks. The flat must be kept clean and tidy. The flat is only for folk who work at the kennels - no friends, kids, pets. No alcohol, or any drugs, allowed on the premises.
Hours
8 hours per day, or by arrangement. Staff are not paid overtime for Saturday, Sunday or public holidays. Time off will be given in lieu. Staff are expected to work during Christmas holidays, Easter holidays, school holidays - ALL holidays. No annual leave will be permitted in December or 1st 2 weeks in January, as this is the busiest time in kennels.
Pay
R200 per day.
Apply
If you are willing to work, please ask for an application form to be emailed
PH 046 636 1531 E-MAIL
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