Kip Ipswich

Position: General Maintenance / Groundskeeping

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! This is a casual position working approximately 16-20 hours per week.

Duties and responsibilities:

• 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.

Key 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. Experience looking after acreage, using zero turn mowers, tree pruning, weeding, burn pile management, safe use of chemical handling and disposal are all skills looked up favourably.
• 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
• Comfortable to work with and around animals.

Why Kip Happy Stays?

• Did someone say pets?
• We offer opportunities for career growth and promote from within.
• Extensive training opportunities to further build your skillset.
• Enjoy up to 50% off on shop items and our boarding and daycare services.
• Generous incentive programs for our leaders to earn bonuses based on performance. 
• A structured induction program to set you up to succeed. 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports our employees with free confidential counselling services. 
• Work with like-minded people in a fun and exciting business with a well-established reputation and brand. 
• A generous Employee Referral Program where you can earn up to $3000 per person when you recommend exceptional people that we onboard at Kip Happy Stays.

How to apply

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

We look forward to reviewing your applications!