Dog Carer / Kennel Assistant

Pin Oaks Homes; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A local pet care service in Gauteng seeks an energetic dog lover for a full-time role involving walking, feeding, and caring for dogs. Candidates should be fit, empathetic, and possess a driver's license. This position offers the opportunity to work outdoors and demand flexible hours, including weekends. The basic salary is negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Healthy, fit candidates preferred.
• Previous experience in caring for dogs is essential.
• Must have a driver's license and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Walk, feed, and administer medication to dogs.
• Record keeping and cleaning up after the dogs.
• Liaise with dog owners and provide updates.

Skills

Charismatic and caring nature

Fit and able to walk up to 20km a day

Effective communication skills

Experience in dog care

Proficiency in English

Job description

We are looking to employ an energetic and passionate dog lover to join our Pin Oaks Kennels family.

The ideal candidate should love spending time with dogs, giving them love and attention throughout the day.

They will need to be able to deeply relate with the dogs owners, giving them peace of mind through regular honest and empathetic communication. If you are a person who embraces the healthy outdoors and the deep satisfaction that comes from caring for dogs this could be your dream job.

Responsibilities

• Walking.
• Feeding.
• Administering medication.
• Record keeping.
• Cleaning up after the dogs.
• Handling incomings and departures of guests.
• Liaising and building relationships with the dog owners.
• Taking photos and updating owners on their dogs stay.
• Observing, identifying and reporting any medical or behavioural issues surrounding the dogs in our care.

Requirements

• Healthy, charismatic, deeply caring and passionate candidates will take preference.
• Must be in good health, fit and able to walk up to 20km a day.
• Working hours are 07h30 to 17h00, 5 days a week that will often fall over weekends and public holidays.
• The candidate should be available on this flexible shift basis.
• Must have a drivers licence and own transport.
• We prefer that the candidate resides close to Centurion to eliminate any transportation issues.
• Proficient in the English language, additional languages a plus.
• Previous experience in caring for dogs is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively on whatsapp and other social media.

The basic salary is negotiable based on experience.

Job details

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm. Contract length: 12 months. Pay: From R

Application questions

Why would you like to work with dogs?

What dogs have you owned or looked after?

Please elaborate. What would you do if one of our guests was happy, settled and content and usually a good eater, but one morning when you gave them their food they didn't eat well or would not eat at all?

If you made a mistake while on the job, would you immediately let the manager know being honest and taking complete responsibility for the mistake and be willing to honestly explain every detail to the manager, even if it meant that you could potentially lose your job?

Experience: Dog Care: 3 years (Required). License / Certification: drivers license and your own transport (Required)