Animal Care Attendant

3 weeks ago

Richmond, Canada RAPS Adoption & Education Centre Full time

**The Regional Animal Protection Society in Richmond is looking for an Animal Care Attendant/Cleaner Level 2 for the RAPS Adoption & Education Centre, located at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary - Canada's largest.**

There is currently a day shift available but shifts could vary and may include weekends.

**Duties include**:

- Feed and provide fresh water to all animals in designated areas;
- Check all bedding for urine, vomit, etc. and change as necessary;
- Collect and wash dishes;
- Do laundry throughout the shift;
- Empty garbage cans, and remove recyclables;
- Sweep and mop all floor surfaces, cages or kennels, cage tops, and walkways;
- Regularly move furniture, shelves and cages to clean underneath;
- Disinfect cages or kennels, adhering to cleaning protocols;
- Wash and sanitize litter boxes and scoops (cats);
- Clean up feces or vomit as required;
- Record interactions with the observation sheets hanging on the cages or kennels;
- Take note of any health or behaviour concerns and share with managers and ACA Level 3 staff;
- Enter medical or behavioural concerns into database;
- Assist with large cleaning tasks as assigned by the manager;
- Cover areas where we are short volunteers;
- Greet and assist the public with questions regarding animal adoption;
- Assist during visiting hours; tasks vary depending on need;
- Keep up to date on the care of the animals by regularly checking ASM;
- Follow all isolation protocols and handling techniques with sick animals;
- Assist with mentoring new volunteers and/or staff members;
- Assist management in determining adoptability and/or rehabilitation needs;
- Work collectively and collaboratively with other staff and management;
- Enter appropriate medical care instructions provided by vets into database;
- Enter diary/medical notes into ASM for each animal;
- Record all procedures, vaccines, medications, etc. into ASM;
- Identify animals requiring medical attention;
- Help prepare and administer medications, subcutaneous fluids, insulin, and other treatments as directed by a licensed veterinarian;
- Monitor caged animal observation sheets and medical observation sheets addressing concerns as they come up;
- Provide new observation sheets as needed;
- Provide preventative treatments such as; vaccines, de-wormers and flea prevention on schedule;
- Monitor feeding schedule for animals requiring wet food for dietary or medical reasons;
- Trim nails, clean ears, bathe and groom animals as required;
- Help maintain inventory of medical supplies;
- Help track vaccine usage;
- Assist in handling and restraining animals as needed;
- Oversee the cleanliness and organization of the medical treatment areas;
- Restock canned food in medical treatment areas;
- Sanitize animal carriers when finished with them;
- Accompany animals during euthanasia;
- Report any operational concerns directly to management on duty or as soon as possible;
- Other duties as required by management.

**Knowledge, Education & Experience**:

- Be passionate about animals;
- Be familiar with, and sympathetic to the goals and mission of the Regional Animal Protection Society;
- Follow and uphold shelter policies and protocols and complete all tasks to a high standard;
- Be patient and calm;
- Be attentive to detail;
- Be physically fit to restrain pets;
- Have good interpersonal and verbal communication skills;
- Show attention to detail and follow-up;
- Have a positive, constructive attitude.

**Judgement, Authority & Decision-making**:

- Work as part of a team, or independently when needed;
- Work is performed in accordance with established procedures and approved practices;
- Organization of work to accomplish goals is expected.

**Interpersonal Skills**:

- Active listening, and probe for information to clarify requests;
- Uses tact and discretion when discussing problems and eliciting sensitive or confidential information
- **Experience working with animals preferred.**_

**Salary**: From $17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Workers are physically distanced, wear masks and are working in set shifts that do not overlap.

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