Kennels / Transport Officer (SC4) – Facilities & Environment

Job Description

Job title: Kennels / Transport Officer (SC4) – Facilities & Environment
Job location: Argall Ave, Leyton, E10 7AS, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Hours per week: 36
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £12.25 per hour

Kennel/ Transport Officer
Successful candidates will be responsible for caring and good health of all dogs in Council facilities, collecting, accepting dogs into facility as well as arranging for and carrying out the removal out of the facility.

Requirements:
Driving licence
Own transport

Experience of working in kennels environment in all weathers
Experience in handling of aggressive and dangerous dogs
Working knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act
Working knowledge of the Dangerous Dogs Act
Ability to work with minimum supervision

Duties: (including but not limited to)
Making sure that dogs are in good health and properly cared for whilst in kennels and being transported
Animal Welfare
Cleanliness of kennels
Awareness of reportable or communicable disease
Transportation of dogs
Dealing with member of the public
Dealing with confrontation
Reporting defect to vehicle and equipment
Work shift pattern, working outside normal hours including evenings and weekend, flexibility to change shift according to service requirements.