Pet Handler | Driver (Casual position)

Jet Pets Animal Transport; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On‑the‑job training

Friendly team culture

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Jet Pets Animal Transport in Melbourne is seeking a casual Pet Handler / Driver to join our team. The role focuses on early evening support during the work week with weekend work involved, requiring professional animal handling and safe driving between our facility, the airport and client properties.

You will be responsible for pet handling, crate building and delivering pets with care, in a friendly, customer‑facing environment.

Qualifications

• A love of animals and professional animal handling experience is essential
• A professional customer service-orientated approach to work
• A full drivers licence and safe driving record - probationary drivers will not be considered
• Confidence and experience driving long hauls (where required)
• Ability to work autonomously when required
• Ability to work flexible hours
• A strong and professional work ethic and excellent attention to detail
• Additionally, you will have an energetic and positive nature and enjoy working as part of a highly motivated team
• Capable to look after the animals within our care with some lifting involved

Responsibilities

• Pet handling, driving and crate building as part of daily duties
• Travel between our facility, airport and client properties for deliveries and collections

Skills

Pet handling

Driving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Jet Pets Animal Transport - Tullamarine VIC

At Jetpets our core focus is pet travel, customer service and welfare. Our team of pet-loving experts transport pets both domestically and overseas to reunite pets with their families year-round.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Casual Pet Handler / Driver to join our team in Melbourne specifically to focus on early evening support throughout the work week and weekend work is involved.

Job tasks and responsibilities

Our company culture is based on Happy Pets, Happy Customers, Happy People that ties into our values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Teamwork and Leadership. This role Pet Handler / Driver must be able to demonstrate behaviours that align with a culture reflecting these values.

The successful applicant will be responsible for pet handling, driving and crate building. This position is based in our Sydney Transit Lounge with the requirement to go between our Jetpets facility, the airport and client properties for deliveries and collections.

Skills and experience

In order to be successful, you will need to possess the following key selection criteria:

• A love of animals and professional animal handling experience is essential
• A professional customer service-orientated approach to work
• A full drivers licence and safe driving record - probationary drivers will not beconsidered
• Confidence and experience driving long hauls (where required)
• Ability to work autonomously when required
• Ability to work flexible hours
• A strong and professional work ethic and excellent attention to detail
• Additionally, you will have an energetic and positive nature and enjoy working as part of a highly motivated team
• Capable to look after the animals within our care with some lifting involved

If you don't think you meet all the requirements but have other outstanding attributes, Jetpets would still love to hear from you.

Culture and benefits

• On the job training to equip you with all the skills you will require
• Fun, caring workplace where you'll be a highly valued team member
• Satisfaction achieved from making a positive contribution within the team and to pets and their owners

Jetpets are an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity.