Animal Attendants and Trainers
Snapshot
Animal Attendants and Trainers train, feed, groom and care for animals.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 8900 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $612 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | high |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- teaching animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addressing behavioural problems
- training animals to accept riders and pull vehicles
- training animals to perform in competitions
- bathing, cutting, combing, blow-drying and styling pets' coats, clipping their nails and cleaning their ears
- inspecting, preparing, cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining comfortable animal cages and enclosures
- transporting food, filling water troughs and feeding animals according to their individual needs
- maintaining animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting serious conditions to Veterinarians
- exercising and playing with animals, answering visitor questions, and transferring animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them
- dusting and spraying insecticides on animals and immersing them in insecticide baths, to control insect pests.
Job Titles
- Dog Handler or Trainer
- Horse Trainer
- Pet Groomer
- Zookeeper
- Animal Attendants and Trainers