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Dogmovers Employment Opportunities
We currently require a replacement driver for our QLD
run, available immediately as a permanent Position. Scroll down for further
details regarding this position. Posted
12/11/08 Dogmovers
is a small business based on the Gold Coast. We transport pets throughout
Northern NSW and most of Queensland. We operate similarly to a long distance bus
service rather than a pet taxi type service, with set weekly runs operated to a
timetable. We
have one weekly Queensland run operating between Thursday and Tuesday each week.
This run operates from South east QLD up to Townsville or Cairns on an
alternating fortnightly basis. The
days on the road can be long, some days you would be expected to be working from
6am until 9pm or later, including customer service and animal care duties. It is
not unusual to cover up to 1000km in a day depending on which run you are
operating on. No
special license is required at this point in time, our current vehicles are Ford
transit vans or utes. However we will shortly upgrade to a Toyota Coaster bus
requiring a Light Rigid license. It would be OK for any suitable applicant to
upgrade to the higher license prior to the vehicle being put into service. It is necessary to have some experience towing as we do use dog floats as well,
the largest is 6 metres long and weighs up to 1.5 tonnes fully loaded. It would
be similar to towing a small to medium caravan. the largest combination of our
vehicles and trailers would be approximately 13m (40ft) long. Some basic
mechanical aptitude would obviously be useful. It is inevitable due to the high
mileage we cover that breakdowns, punctures and mishaps do occur from time to
time. Our vehicles and trailers have built-in cages of various sizes. The number of
animals transported on any given run can vary greatly however it is usual to be
moving 25 - 35 pets per week on the QLD runs. Animal care duties on the job involve feeding, keeping the animals cages clean
and tidy, walking dogs, handling a range of animals including cats and the
occasional goat, sheep, pig etc. as well as being aware of and responsible for
the general condition and wellbeing of the animals in your care. There are some
obvious risks associated with animal handling, particularly dogs. We move them
all, from tiny to extra large and from friendly to grumpy. We do avoid outright
dangerous dogs but some experience or affinity with dogs and animals in general
is obviously necessary. Our drivers are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting their vehicle after
each trip .. This would generally take a couple of hours at the end of each run. We pay a daily rate, including a tax free allowance for days on the road. This
position would be expected to attract a wage of between $880 and $1260 per week
before tax dependant upon which run you do. Out of this wage you would be
expected to provide your own food etc. All Vehicle and accommodation costs etc
are paid by us. Whilst we want to fill the role as soon as possible we recognize that it is an
awkward time of year to be starting a new job and we are also going to be very
particular about who we employ. This is the most demanding of our driving
positions due to the longer runs and the fact that they run through the
weekends. We have had many applicants who thought the job would suit only to let
us down because they subsequently could not handle the driving hours or the days
away from home. We have also had staff who loved it.
This
is a casual position, i.e. no holiday pay etc but it is consistent and permanent
for the right person. We usually have a break of a couple of weeks at Xmas and
weeks off are able to be arranged. We are willing to consider more than one person sharing the role and it would
also be suitable for a couple who like traveling together. In all of the above
there is some flexibility that we have to tailor the position to a particular
person. We will consider everyone on their merits however in general we are
looking for someone with the following qualities: Living in South East Queensland. We are based on the Gold coast, you only have
to get here and home again once a week so you don’t have to be nearby.
I would suggest though that a 2 hour drive is about the most you would
want to be commuting. You will need your own transport to and from work as well.
Mature,
at least in mind if not in body. We have the obvious issue of motor vehicle
insurance suggesting we employ those over 25 but we have also found that a more
mature person usually takes a calmer, more balanced attitude towards the job and
is more settled in their family and social life. From a suitable family situation. This position is less suited to some people
due to their family situation for obvious reasons. It is generally not suited to
a person with young children or who is not used to being away from their partner
regularly. You will be away between three and five nights a week and this will
cause stress on your family even if it does not worry you. In some cases even
pets at home will cause a problem. Think about your own situation, does it
really suit? If it helps, we are Ok
with your partner traveling with you, even a child in the holidays. The role
would A confident Map reader. Mostly we stick to well defined routes that we use
regularly. In Brisbane we have regular pick up points. But we also need to
collect pets from peoples homes at times. You will need to be able to find your
way around. Service orientated. We are trying hard to build our business through the
provision of a superior service and a professional attitude. We cannot please
everyone all of the time, but we can try. Suited to working with animals. This does not necessarily mean an “animal
lover”. We need someone that is confident with and cares for the animals but
has a strong enough personality to take charge of a large stubborn dog when it
is required. Some experience breeding, showing, caring for or training animals
would be an advantage. Not
afraid to get their hands dirty. That
being said we do of course provide rubber gloves for the really dirty work.
Somebody's got to do it and it ain't always pretty. Happy with their own company. Driving
tends to get a bit boring after a few hours, some enjoy it, some hate it. Stable. We want someone who will be happy with this position for a while rather
than someone who wants to fill in some time on the way to something else. It
takes around 3 months to settle into this role. That should give you a better idea. Still interested? You will need to talk with David or Sierra. Call the office on (07) 5530 2710 in
the first instance. If we are not there we will call you back, don’t forget we
are on the road a lot ourselves until we fill this position. |
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