Location: Sheffield City Council stray dog kennels currently located at Bower Spring,
S3 8PB
Sheffield and aiming to relocate to new premises in Attercliffe soon. The kennels are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from the hours of 8am-8pm (opening times to be amended when the kennels relocate to new premises 8am -5pm). An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new member to join the small team of kennel assistants to provide care for animals housed at our kennel facility, mainly stray dogs and meeting with members of the public who will attend to reclaim and or adopt animals. Key Responsibilities:
Daily care and monitoring of animals housed at the kennels. Cleaning and disinfection of the kennel facilities. Dealing with animal-related enquiries from colleagues or members of the public, by telephone or face to face. Requirements:
Experience of working with animals. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and confident in handling animals, particularly those of unknown temperament. Great communication skills and the ability to deliver excellent customer care. Previous experience of animal handling is essential; a recognised training programme or a formal qualification in an animal-related subject is desirable. Basic understanding of numeracy and literacy skills; ability to use IT equipment to record work. This is potentially very rewarding work as you will be involved with re-homing and the adoption of dogs. This is a part-time vacancy for a minimum of 23 hours per week, currently working on a rota basis covering 7 days a week. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council. For informal enquiries please do not hesitate to contact
Tracy Rayworth via email
tracy.rayworth@sheffield.gov.uk To apply please click the
Apply Now
link below.
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S3 8PB
Sheffield and aiming to relocate to new premises in Attercliffe soon. The kennels are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from the hours of 8am-8pm (opening times to be amended when the kennels relocate to new premises 8am -5pm). An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new member to join the small team of kennel assistants to provide care for animals housed at our kennel facility, mainly stray dogs and meeting with members of the public who will attend to reclaim and or adopt animals. Key Responsibilities:
Daily care and monitoring of animals housed at the kennels. Cleaning and disinfection of the kennel facilities. Dealing with animal-related enquiries from colleagues or members of the public, by telephone or face to face. Requirements:
Experience of working with animals. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and confident in handling animals, particularly those of unknown temperament. Great communication skills and the ability to deliver excellent customer care. Previous experience of animal handling is essential; a recognised training programme or a formal qualification in an animal-related subject is desirable. Basic understanding of numeracy and literacy skills; ability to use IT equipment to record work. This is potentially very rewarding work as you will be involved with re-homing and the adoption of dogs. This is a part-time vacancy for a minimum of 23 hours per week, currently working on a rota basis covering 7 days a week. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council. For informal enquiries please do not hesitate to contact
Tracy Rayworth via email
tracy.rayworth@sheffield.gov.uk To apply please click the
Apply Now
link below.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
