This position has now been filled, Thank you for you Interest
Thank you for your interest in the role of Animal Attendant / Cleaner / Driver.
We have a current Part Time vacancy for an individual to assist us locally with Cleaning, Pet Care and associated services. The following information is provided to give prospective applicants further details to decide whether the position is suitable for them before applying.
Dogmovers is a small family business based in QLD, with an additional depot in NSW. We transport pets, primarily Dogs & Cats, throughout Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia. We operate similarly to a long distance bus service with a number of set weekly trips operated to a regular timetable plus we provide more Specialised Custom services on demand and locally.
We are seeking to employ a local person on a part time, casual basis, to support our local staff and Interstate Drivers with the care of animals that stay with us overnight during their interstate trips and the cleaning of our animal facilities, vehicles and trailers. The majority of the work will be cleaning and basic animal care but preference will be given to applicants also willing and able to assist with local Pet Taxi deliveries throughout S.E.QLD including to the Brisbane Airport and who are able to be flexible with their work hours, including occasional early morning or evening work.
This role is available for immediate start and may suit an individual that is already involved in the Pet Care industry such as a Kennel Hand, Pet sitter, walker or groomer or someone with Animal Care training. The successful applicant will require an open Drivers licence, preferably the ability to drive Manual vans and their own transport to get to and from work.
There is the opportunity for additional hours and possibly full time work for a person who also has some mechanical apptitude / handyman skills and can assist with the regular check-overs and light maintenance on our vehicles and trailers. (this does not include servicing or detailed mechanical repairs)
Hours and Remuneration
This is a Casual – Part Time position which will involve around 20-25 regular hours per week for the cleaning and animal care aspects of the role. Plus additional Pet Taxi work on demand. If also encompasing the vehicle checkovers this role would likely be close to 38 hours per week.
The normal hours range between 7am to 6pm on Monday – Friday with the busiest days being Monday & Thursday. But the role also requires some later evening work, typically on Monday and sometimes Thursday evenings till around 8pm. On occasion it may involve earlier morning work for Pet taxi deliveries or in unusual circumstances and some flexibility is required. The timing of most of the work is generally regular and reliable. While we have some flexibility for the actual hours of work on some days the successful applicant would need to be generally available at the times above. Weekend work is not typically required but may be available on occasion.
For the right person with appropriate experience or with a reasonable mechanical aptitude there would be the opportunity for further additional hours assisting with the regular checkover and light maintenance of our vehicles and trailers. There is enough additional work available for this role to become full time.
Remuneration is expected to be $29-32 per hour, plus Super, based on age & experience.
Animal Care
The Animal care aspect of the role involves receiving and caring for animals from our interstate drivers that are staying on site overnight during their interstate trips. This may require morning and evening work once or twice per week and includes walking feeding and monitoring the health of dogs, cats and other animals and cleaning and disinfection of cages and equipment.
Driving
The Driving aspect of the role will require a confident and experienced driver with a Manual licence. We have a range of vehicles, typically these are commercial Vans and you may be expected to drive different vehicles at times. You will be moving vehicles & trailers around the property and assisting the local manager with delivery of vehicles or trailers to local maintenance workshops. The bulk of Pet Taxi jobs will be local deliveries around Brisbane or to the Airport however there will occasionally be longer trips throughout South East QLD and it may involve towing small to medium dog floats.
Vehicle Checking / Maintenance
For those interested in the additional machanical work this involves completing regular checklists as part of the quality control of our vehicle & trailer fleet. You would need to be able to test drive each vehicle, check and assess such things as fluid levels, tyre wear, brake performance and report new issues that need attention. On the trailers you will need to assess and adjust wheel bearings, brakes, tyres, cage hinges & latches and bodywork. Minor repairs such as changing wheels, riveting hinges or body panels or replacing locks & latches would be required. we can teach you to do many of these tasks provided you have some good general handyman and basic tool useage skills.
The role requires working closely with our local staff, interstate drivers and management as part of a small close knit team.
We will consider everyone on their merits however in general we are looking for someone with the following qualities:
A Caring, Service Orientated individual.
Experienced in working with domestic animals including care, cleaning, feeding and hygiene.
Living locally in or near Logan Village.
An honest and reliable person with a strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail.
A confident & experienced driver with manual licence is preferred.
A confident GPS user / Navigator.
Availability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, or weekends on occasion plus school holidays and public holidays.
Hopefully that will give you a better insight into what the job entails and the type of person we are looking for and we thank you for taking the time to consider it.
If interested please submit your application including Resume via email to: sean@dogmovers.com.au
As a minimum we will need to see a cover letter setting out your experience or previous roles working with animals, if no resume or additional details are provided we may not respond to your application.
Thanks,
Sean Gallagher
If, due to the location or timing, this current role will not suit you, but you are interested in hearing about future roles that may become available within our business, please register your interest by sending your contact details and a brief of your life experience to dave@dogmovers.com.au
All Quotes provided are subject to the accuracy of the information provided by the client and are valid for 30 Days All Bookings made are subject to Dogmovers Terms and Conditions readily available via this link and our Website
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The way they make the dog feel safe its a big credit to them
It takes a team to rescue a Great Dane, Dogmovers are very much a big part of that team, I just have to ring and when you can you always manage to fit a dog in.
A lot of the time these big dogs are scared but Rick and Paula who do the North Queensland run are amazing, the way they make the dog feel safe its a big credit to them. Thank you for discounting the dogs travel as we only run on donations we really appreciate it, it helps finding them their forever homes from Cairns to Brisbane….once again thanks guys you do a wonderful job…you are truly Angels
5/5
Angela
Very helpful and patient
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for your excellent service and care of Mack from Rockhampton to his new home with me south of Brisbane. He had no problems with the travel and arrived very happy. The driver rang early on Monday to give me an approx time of his arrival and then also phoned when he was leaving the collection point before the one where I was to collect Mack.
Everyone I dealt with when making this booking were very helpful and patient, even when I was unsure about whether the RSPCA could deliver him at that end, and I made a number of calls to organise. Thanks so much!
5/5
Jenny Gear
Professional and helpful
I want to say how impressed I am with your service and the care that you showed me, as well as my dog. My dog, Rosie, arrived well and calm and I was so relieved.
The contact that I had with you to arrange her travel from Northern Queensland here to the south, was professional and helpful. i will certainly recommend Dogmovers to anyone requiring their dog to travel. Thank you for your care and concern.
5/5
Christine Senz
We're so happy with the services and great staff
I had to make a late booking yesterday at 12pm, Dogmovers said our new puppy would be picked up between 3-6pm and was picked up at 3:30pm They assured us our puppy was safe, fed and given water.
Our puppy arrived today at 10:30 am (25.09.13) Paula called use before hand to tel us exact time she was arriving and was their spot on! We’re so happy with the services and great staff, especially Paula!! We would recommend to anyone and everyone needing their new friend transported!
Thanks Dogmovers!!!
5/5
Cody & Rhys
We were very impressed with the service
We were very impressed with the service we have received from Dogmover’s. The guy who delivered them was lovely and let my daughter cuddle a Staffy pup he had on board, she fell in love! (with the staffy, not the driver lol) and all in all, we look forward to dealing with you again. The bad point – I had to deal with my 14 year old daughter nagging me about how much she wanted a Staffy the whole 2 hour trip home!
5/5
Tash J
Exceptional service – friendly and helpful.
We had a kitten delivered to us on Monday (from Bundaberg to Burpengary). I would just like to thank you for an excellent service. The driver contacted us to informed of the expected delivery time and called again to let us know when he was stuck in traffic. He provided an exceptional service – friendly and helpful.
I also heard back from the lady that I purchased the kitten from and she also expressed how pleased she was with the service and that she would be recommending your company.
5/5
Cheryl
The transportation trailer was amazing
Thank you so much for a wonderful service! All the staff I dealt with were wonderful, the transportation trailer was amazing, and most important of all, Rosie arrived happy and healthy :)
I was very impressed with your business and will let other people know this too!
5/5
Dani
We don't know what we would have done without her
Just wanted to write and thank Paula for her hard work yesterday, with Arnie the great dane that she picked up from Cairns and dropped in Mackay.
Arnie was a very frighten dog and very hard to handle but Paula showed no fear, a real animal person, don’t know what we would have done without her, so thanks again Paula and you would be happy to know after all the growling/showing of teeth/barking and pulling he is now asleep on my bed with my other great dane. I will always use Dogmovers from now on, knowing any dog that’s timid would arrive safely. Thank you so much!
5/5
Angela and Peter
HUGE thank you
Just thought i’d send you a HUGE thank you for the Transportation of our Boxer pup Samson. On pick up, once the trailer was open and i could see and smell all the fresh straw and see how playful he was, not scared up in a corner from the trip i knew i had made the right choice in Dog Movers.
5/5
The Norris Family and Samson
Well done and thank you.
I would like to thank you guys for the delivery of my new hound from Bathurst NSW to Mackay QLD. Although I have used your service on many other occasions, the service remains second to none with your proposed scheduled pick up and delivery, health and well being of the dog, and customer service of your drivers.
I appreciated the early phone call the night before which allowed me to make personal arrangements in time to allow me to meet at the designated point. The dog arrived in the trailer with ample bedding, ventilation, water supply and in very good health.
This is an expression of your team’s professionalism and commitment. Well done and thank you.
5/5
Chester Brodie
Your drivers were on time to the minute
Thank you for getting the kitten to us on Friday. Your drivers were on time to the minute. Their truck was clean and all the animals were very happy to be along for the ride. I’m very impressed with your service and customer service in that you accommodated us in getting Stormy here earlier than planned.
I don’t care how much paid advertising you do, word of mouth can be powerful and I’ll be recommending you guys to anyone needing pet transport in the future. I sent numerous inquiries and not only were you the cheapest and could offer road transport, you customer service is outstanding in this day and age.
5/5
Anissa
Such quality care of our pup while he was with you
Congratulations on your wonderful Business, such quality care of our pup while he was with you Your vehicles are very clean and your driver Paul is a very high standard in professionalism.
We were very impressed with your whole attitude, from our very first phone call to the delivery of the pup. You should be very proud. Whether your dog is worth many thousands of dollars or just a working god. Dogmovers will give it the best of care during its move. We will most certainly be using you again.
