animal care technician

Kennel experience & reliability necessary. This position is hiring for 1-2 days a week

please read full job description before applying.

we appreciate your interest in our position here at Noxterra but please do not call we will get round to replying to your application as soon as we can

This position is on a self employed basis. Salary is depending on experience starting from minimum wage upto £72 a day.

We are looking an experienced kennel worker to work within our family business 4 days a week each one of those days will be a weekend. Someone who can work on their own but also as part of a team.

We are a small family owned Boerboel (South African Mastiff) breeding kennels. Our new team members must be serious in becoming a permanent part of the team with a genuine passion for dogs, who will take great care in looking after our dogs & keeping them in the best possible health at all times.

This job is NOT suitable for someone looking to earn extra cash and as a stop gap job. Our dogs need reliability & consistency as they are not a fan of change.

Animal based qualifications are welcome, but not necessary.

Duties to include

• Feeding dogs
• Giving basic medication
• Mucking out
• First aid treatments
• Checking dogs over for changes/ wounds/ seasons etc.
• Bathing Dogs
• Cleaning Kennels / Exercise areas to a very high standard
• Keep track of stock levels
• Moving dogs around kennel areas
• Exercising Dogs
• Occasional loading dogs into vehicles

You must be hardworking, honest, reliable and able to work within in a small dog crazy team.

You will need to be able to drive.

Please check out our website www.noxterraboerboels.com to see the dogs before you apply, these are a giant breed, very large and strong. They require an experienced person to handle them safely.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £54.00-£72.00 per day

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wickford, Essex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Experienced kennel hand 5 days a week