K9 and Co Adventure Camp is a Dog Daycare that places a strong emphasis on proven enrichment methods and utilises The Dog Guru’s “Daycare 2.0” method. If normal doggy daycare is like ‘recess’, Daycare 2.0 is like a full day of school, with targeted learning opportunities and a focus on activities that stimulate dogs five senses.
K9 and Co Adventure Camp Sunshine Coast is colocated with but separate to the Pet Care Centre in Meridan Plains.
About You
Do you love animals, especially dogs - but understand that loving dogs means more than just cuddling them?
Do you like a hands-on role that keeps you active and on your feet, works your brain in new ways, and allows you to get a little dirty?
Are you committed to improving dogs' lives through science-backed enrichment, training and play?
Are you a reliable person with a good work ethic, a can-do attitude and a positive outlook?
Do you stay calm under pressure, especially when negotiating with key stakeholders?
If this is you…. read on!
About the Role
K9 and Co Adventure Camp is expanding its Sunshine Coast operation and is hiring Junior and Senior K9 Happiness Officers (KHOs).
As the job title suggests, you aren't simply a kennel hand or daycare team member: you are an Officer responsible for delivering K9 and Co's full day-to-day daycare operations.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining our yard and office premises so that our staff and pooches play, learn and rest in a safe, clean and hygenic environment
- Using Gingr software to administer customer (human and canine) accounts and bookings
- Processing payments accurately using various means
- Providing exemplary service to drive customer success, including responding to customer emails and feedback
- Running daycare using the Daycare 2.0 method (all training provided on the job). This includes, but is not limited to, managing pack play through socialisation and rotation of groups; coordinating, overseeing and performing enrichment activities and group training; providing recommendations to customers about enrichment and other training that might benefit their dog
- Assessing and writing report cards for all dogs
- Performing social media duties including creating engaging photo and video content for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok