Do you love working with animals? Are you self-motivated, a team player and great with client service?
CIT"s Science department at Bruce Campus offers a Dog Day Care program as part of the teaching area in animal studies and we are looking for an experienced Animal care attendant to work in a part-time capacity.
CIT Dog Day Care is currently open 4 days per week over the year, and offers work experience to current students.
Animal care attendants will be required to:
- Provide Dog Day Care dogs with exercise, fun and training. Monitor dog interactions, wellbeing and behaviour.
- Oversee student work experience, provide guidance and instruction on Dog Day Care procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of the Dog Day Care yard and Dog house.
- Undertake record keeping tasks, provide clients with pertinent information on their pets in Dog Day Care.
- Work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
- Ensure all interactions are consistent with the CIT cultural traits (Customer Centric, Professionalism, Collaborative, Trusted, Adaptable, Accountable and Inspirational).
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility/ Other Requirements
You will preferably have experience working with dogs in an animal care setting, and/or hold qualifications in animal studies such as Certificate III in Animal Care or Certificate III in dog behaviour and training.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from July until 1 March 2024. This position is part-time at (20:00) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
Temporary employment offered as a result of this advertisement may lead to permanency/promotion as per the Public Sector Management Standards, Section 14 – Direct appointment of employee – general, and Section 20 – Direct promotion - general and CIT Enterprise Agreements.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to apply: Please provide a response to the requirements of the position of no more than two pages, explaining why you are the best candidate for this position.
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Note
This is a temporary position available from July until 1 March 2024. This position is part-time at (20:00) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.
