Pet Transport Driver

Description:

Petflights is an International Pet Transport business, specialising in the export of family pets, based in Brisbane.

Due to ongoing growth in our business, we are looking for an experienced Pet Handler / Driver, with a detailed history in pet handling.

The role will start as a casual position of 25-30 hours per week, leading to permanent part-time, with a progression to include some office work, and the possibility of full-time employment.

The role will include:

• Presenting in a professional and cheerful manner to customers, the airlines, veterinary staff and boarding facilities.
• Professional handing to ensure pet welfare at all times.
• Collection of pets and documentation from client’s homes.
• Delivery of pets to Vet appointments and kennels.
• Document lodgement with the Department of Agriculture and checking of completed paperwork.
• Crate construction and crate cleaning.
• Collection of pets from the kennels and lodgement with the airlines.
• Cleaning of vans and checking of stock levels.

The successful applicant may also be offered additional office responsibilities of:

• Organising weekly runs.
• Sending of booking confirmations.

Successful applicants will require:

• A high level of professional presentation, and attention to detail in handing pets.
• A full open licence is required. All our vans are automatic.
• A clean driving record and the ability to manoeuvre large vans.
• Animal handling experience will be advantageous.
• Must be a team player with the ability to start on time.
• The ability to start at 5am. Some evening work and weekend work may be available on a limited basis.
• To undertake a national police security check and airport security background checks.