General Maintenance / Groundskeeper (Pet Boarding)

At Kip, we provide pets with the best care and enrichment - and have our people to thank for it. We are compassionate caregivers to our four-legged friends and exceptional communicators to their paw-rents. One of the many ways we provide a high standard of care is by ensuring our pet guests are safe. This starts with the role of General Maintenance for our facility and grounds.

If you are an all-rounder, jack-of-all-trades who thrives in a diverse role, we want to hear from you!

Why Kip Happy Stays?

• Did someone say pets?
• We offer real career pathways for individuals who are looking for more than just a job. We are committed to development with a majority of our leaders having been promoted internally.
• We offer opportunities for ongoing training to develop and build your animal handling skills, such as pet first aid and pet CPR, canine socialisation online workshops, and/or become an accredited dog trainer through Kip with the National Dog Trainer’s Federation (NDTF).
• Our team leaders have access to further training opportunities, such as human first aid, leadership workshops, secondment roles and a Kip community where ongoing learning is celebrated and shared amongst each other.
• We offer a structured induction program that trains on all aspects of the role you will need to succeed and feel confident. This is great for individuals with no animal handling experience but a desire to learn on the job!

Extra perks:

• You receive generous staff discounts of up to 50% on shop items and on our boarding and daycare services (where applicable).
• Employee referral program where you can earn up to $3000 per person when you recommend exceptional people that we onboard at Kip Happy Stays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports our employees with free confidential counselling and support to all employees.
• Find long term friendships with humans who have similar passions and interests and a drive to provide the best quality care to pets across Australia.
• Work for a fun and exciting business with a well established reputation and brand.
• You will be a key contributor to providing a high level of service to pets and their parents through care you can genuinely be proud of - and don’t forget the daily pet cuddles!

What are the responsibilities of the role?

• Contribute to maintaining a high level of presentation of our site and grounds at all times including garden beds, lawn and play yards
• General handyman repairs - these will include, but are not limited to patching and painting, replacement of light globes, general labouring, removal and disposal of rubbish.
• General grounds duties, including mowing, pruning, weeding, fertilising, and sprinkler systems etc.
• Conduct regular inspections of boarding premises and if any repairs are to be undertaken, ensure work is carried out to amend issues in an effective and timely manner.
• Operate and maintain equipment in accordance with the Operator's Manual and seasonal maintenance schedules.
• Maintain all pathways and grates to ensure that they are clean and free from rubbish, weeds and other debris.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work productively as part of a team.
• Skills to ensure the infrastructure is maintained in good condition and meets WHS and compliance requirements.
• Must be available on weekends and school holiday periods
• Must be driven and have a strong work ethic as the role can be challenging and physical
• Must be able to follow routines, policies and procedures
• Previous experience working with animals is preferred, but should be comfortable to work in and around animals.

What's the best way to be shortlisted?

Include a cover letter outlining why you are best fit for the role.

Further details:

• Our recruitment process involves a one-way video interview.

We look forward to reviewing your applications!