Animal Shelter Officer Date: 6 Feb 2024 Location: Auckland Wide, NZ, 1010 Company: Auckland Council Your chance to work with animals all day long 40 hours per week, full-time permanent Henderson based with agility to work across multiple locations He angittanga: The opportunity On a daily basis, you will be responsible for ensuring all animals in the accommodation area are cared for which includes feeding, exercising, and cleaning. Provide enrichment and training as required. With strong communication skills, you will be customer-focused by way of assisting with adoptions, education, and building relationships with internal and external customers.
This role works Sunday to Thursday and may include weekends and public holidays. The hours will be 40 hours per week with a 7:30 am start time. The role is primarily based in Henderson however flexibility is required to work at other shelters in Manukau and Silverdale when needed.
He krero mu: About you You will be able to demonstrate competent animal handling skills coupled with outstanding customer service. You will need to be flexible, have a great work ethic and be able to withstand the physical requirements of this role. You will impress with your excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Previous animal handling or husbandry is required for this role. An animal care certificate or equivalent qualification would be advantageous (but not a compulsory requirement). Ng huatanga kei a mtou: What we offer You will help us make dogs a positive part of Auckland life.
We will provide you with training on the Dog Control and Impounding Acts and the opportunity to contribute to the welfare of animals and provide good customer service. This is your chance to help achieve our vision for Auckland to be a world-class city. Become part of our Auckland Council's animal management team, we work across Auckland’s diverse communities to minimise harm and nuisance from dogs and other animals and provide essential services such as dog registration and raising public awareness of responsible dog ownership.
Me Tono Inianei Apply now Applications close 21 February 2024. Check out our benefits . Copy & paste the following link into your web browser to view the position description: https://bit.
ly/3uFgJe9 workingforAuckland dogs animalshelter This role is deemed safety-sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through th.
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