15/10/2026
🐾 Pilling Gun Dogs – Staff Vacancy 🐾
Unfortunately, due to ill health, a valued member of our team has had to step down from their position.
Pilling Gun Dogs are looking to recruit a permanent member of staff to join our team - a kennel assistant to help with their kennels in Pilling. The successful candidate will assist with the daily running of the kennels, caring for the dogs. Must be organised and will be required to do paperwork.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with animals.
Work in accordance with Pilling Gun Dogs policies and procedures to support the owners to work in the best interest of the animals, our clients and the legal obligations of the business, as we are 5 star licensed breeders.
The role is within the hours of Monday, Thursday and Friday 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Some of work will need to be flexible, Also alternate Weekebds, 8am - 12pm and 5.30pm to 7.30pm, There may be an opportunity to pick up extra hours to cover absence, holidays and pup duties. This can be discussed.
The role is varied and interesting if you have a passion for dogs. Your main duties include cleaning, feeding, exercising the dogs. Full training will be given during the trial period.
The role involves the need to work well as part of team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
• Exercising dogs individually and in groups throughout the day in one of our dog paddocks
• Pups - monitoring etc
• Preparing meals for dogs
• Observe, monitor and record health aspects of all animals in our care.
• Ability to communicate clearly when issues arise in a factual & practical way
• Administering medication if required.
• Keeping kennels clean and hygienic, sweeping out and removing waste, power washing
• Handling dogs individually, where necessary, to make sure they are obedient and well-behaved.
• Completing all necessary paperwork
• Job is physically demanding and also includes outside work in all weathers.
• The successful applicant will be confident dealing with animals
• Must have worked in the animal industry previously as previous experience is essential to the role.
• A successful candidate must be punctual and reliable - RELIABLE IS IMPORTANT
• Able to be flexible with working hours.
• Have stamina and fitness for physical tasks.
• Be caring and patient, reliable and able to act on their own initiative.
• Be able to act fast under pressure in executing daily tasks.
• Be practical and prepared to deal with dirt and waste.
• Driving licence and transport is required due to the location of the kennels being away from usual public transportation.
• There will be a 6 month trial period to allow you to fully understand the job role
• We are a small team, so everyone on the team is vital to the smooth running of the kennels
Applicants should apply in writing via email with full cv.- please in box me - thank you
*** PLEASE NOTE THAT RELIABILITY IS PARAMOUNT ***
We will be starting interviews on Tuesday 20th October
