Job Description
Waterloo Kennels, Cheltenham, have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic Kennel Assistant to join their hard-working team. We're looking for an outstanding, flexible and positive person to provide top quality care in line with our unique brand and values at our well-regarded countryside holiday-home for dogs.
You should have a mature attitude, be personable and professional, totally reliable and demonstrate the following:
experience working with animals and a love of dogs (essential)
outstanding customer service skills
excellent communication and organisational skills
fine attention to detail while working under pressure
confident computer-literacy and social media skills
relentless energy and self-motivation
Duties include caring for and exercising dogs, customer liaison and possibly some office admin.
Must be available to work on a flexible basis, especially on weekends, public and school holidays.
Shift work: approx. 0715-1100 and 1515-1930, 25-35 hours/week. Full training and on-going support will be given but a keen attitude to learn new skills rapidly is crucial.
Scope for advancement to a supervisory role and to creatively develop the business further.
Own transport is essential due to rural location and living locally is definitely an advantage.
Please email current CV and covering letter explaining why you think you are ideal for this position by clicking on Apply Now.
Please do not apply if you do not have the relevant skills and experience with dogs required for this role - this is essential. We like to respond to every application, however it is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 7 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful in this instance. References required.