Animal attendant

This placement is for a one week block with the Ballarat Animal Shelter, from Monday October 28 to Friday November 1 2024, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Located at 5a Gillingham Place Alfredton The Ballarat Animal Shelter is managed and operated by the City of Ballarat, and assists nearby councils in delivering quality animal care.

You will be reporting to Tara Parada.

Skills You Might Learn

Reception services skills.
Customer Service.
Ability to work in a team.
Technical skills.
Problem solving.
Ability to work with a range of people.
Time management.
Self management.
Communication skills.
Organisation skills.
Initiative.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Assisting in the day to day tasks of the business.
Possibly answering phones.
Interacting with clients/customers.
Cleaning.
Administration duties.
Researching behaviour patterns of animals.
Set up and pack up of equipment.
Interacting with animals.
Animal welfare tasks.

Student Requirements

Punctual.
Show initiative.
Appropriate dress.
Listens and takes direction.
Represent the business professionally.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Prepared to work hard.
Consistent.
Get along with others.
Accepts feedback.
Reliability.
Trustworthy.
Responsible.
Positive Attitude.

Dress Requirements

Runners or work boots.
Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, but still presentable.

Special Transport Requirements

There is a bus stop along the road up from the shelter, across the road from Vic Park.