At a Glance
- Tasks: Compassionately collect and transport beloved pets for cremation, providing comfort to grieving families.
- Company: Join InvoCare, a leader in the funeral industry with a focus on pet cremation services.
- Benefits: Enjoy recognition programs, tailored training, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Diverse workplace committed to inclusivity and community reflection.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives during their toughest moments.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others, strong communication skills, and ability to handle pets compassionately.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Embrace a meaningful role as an Area Manager, responsible for the compassionate collection of beloved pets for cremation. Your caring touch will bring comfort to others. Have you considered a career helping people and families through a difficult time in their life? InvoCare is an industry leader within the funeral industry, currently operating over 300 funeral locations, 17 cemeteries and 29 crematoria throughout Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Edenhills forms part of the wider InvoCare Brand, being the leading provider of pet cremation services in Victoria & ACT with a national footprint. We proudly partner with both veterinarian practices and their clients to offer pet cremation services to grieving families with our expert teams guiding them every step of the way.
As an Area Manager, you will be dedicated to ensuring respectful and compassionate collection and transportation of beloved pets to our facility for cremation services. The role involves compassion, empathy and providing peace of mind to pet owners during a sensitive time. If you are someone who thrives on making a difference in people's lives, then this role is your opportunity to shine. We are looking for individuals who are based in and around Barnawartha or Albury, Wodonga, Wangaratta. The shift time for this role is 8:00 AM to 4:06 PM, Monday to Friday.
Duties of an Area Manager:
- Carrying out pet collections from veterinary clinics, which entails handling deceased animals with respect and dignity (all pets are hygienically bagged and kept chilled).
- Collecting pets from owners' homes.
- Returning pet ashes to clients at home and in veterinary clinics.
- Thoroughly reviewing and accurately fulfilling system requirements with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ensuring that vehicle and work areas are maintained at the highest standards.
- Navigating daily runs with efficiency aligned to the run requirements.
- Availability for overtime and weekends as required.
About you:
- A passion for helping others at difficult times.
- Compassion for animals and emotional intelligence.
- Exceptional customer service skills; you're an effective and clear communicator.
- Strong organisational skills and thrive working in a clean and tidy environment.
- An ability to handle deceased pets in a professional and compassionate manner.
- Capable of lifting pets of all sizes using safe lifting procedures; requires ability to lift up to 25kg.
- Required to hold a full driver's license with no restrictions.
- Open for medical assessment and Q-Vax.
Benefits of joining InvoCare:
- Reward and recognition programs.
- Tailored induction and training programs.
- Well designed and fitted out locations with the latest facilities to assist in providing an exceptional client family experience.
- Networking opportunities across the business and with peers.
- Birthday and paid parental leave.
- Free access to Employee Assistance Program.
We are a diverse workplace and equal opportunity employer. At InvoCare, we are committed to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures.
*As part of our recruitment process, applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and medical/physical assessment to ensure fitness to complete the inherent requirements of the position. Please note that applicants with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position and each application will be considered on its merits.
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