Animal Care Attendant

1 month ago


Quesnel, Canada BC SPCA Full time
Animal Care Attendant - ACA1 - 539 Carson Pit Rd, Quesnel, BC V2J 7H2, Canada Req #2718 Thursday, May 23,

If you are up for the challenge and would like to be considered for this position, we would like to hear from you. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is looking to fill the following career opportunity:

POSITION: Animal Care Attendant

STATUS: Permanent; Full-time

SHIFT: Various Shifts

LOCATION: Quesnel, BC

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

WAGE: $20.50 per hour

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading our Foundational Principles on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission and principles.

The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.

About the Position:

You bring energy and enthusiasm to a team environment while you participate in daily animal care duties and ensure that optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms. You are a positive, engaging people person and thrive in a fast paced environment with lots of changing needs and priorities.

You care deeply about animals and uphold the highest animal care standards. If you are hard-working, collaborative, highly skilled and passionate about making a difference, you will find yourself among like-minded people at the BC SPCA.

Some specific duties:

  • To maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner on an ongoing basis and in a collaborative manner
  • To ensure kennels, runs, and cat cages are kept in a manner that is best suited for the animal's health and welfare as per the ShelterSense protocols
  • To monitor the health and welfare of the animals through the maintenance of up-to-date kennel cards, recording information on whiteboard and daily logs, and completing daily welfare sheets
  • To maintain animals on a proper diet ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, and enrichment
  • To perform general bathing and grooming of animals
  • To treat animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and in a manner consistent with the BC SPCA's five freedoms
  • To perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications you need to have:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Class N or 5 BC Drivers' License and driver's abstract
  • Strong desire to provide excellent customer service skills: patience, professional, positive attitude, attention to detail, adaptability
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and volunteers
  • Highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervision
  • A sound knowledge of animals, their breeds, characteristics and common diseases
  • Previous kennel or animal care experience will be considered an asset
  • Demonstrable interest in all aspects of animal welfare
  • Philosophical harmony with the mission, vision and strategic direction of the BC SPCA
  • Position is physically demanding and includes heavy lifting, pushing and pulling which requires an individual with the ability to maintain a level of fitness and endurance to fulfill the required duties
  • Computer experience: Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • The animals in our care require attention seven days a week, must be flexible and able to work weekdays, weekends and statutory holidays

How to apply:

If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada, we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply

We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN RR0001

Other details
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Min Hiring Rate $20.50
  • Max Hiring Rate $20.50
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