Animal Care Specialist
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Animal Care Specialist to join our team at the BC SPCA. As a key member of our animal care team, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of the animals in our care.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide primary care and support to all shelter-based animals, including feeding, cleaning, and socialization.
- Assume a leadership role in designated areas of the shelter, facilitating clear and effective communication with staff and volunteers.
- Oversee the activities of animal care attendants and volunteers, ensuring proper procedures are followed.
- Maintain clear communication with staff and volunteers regarding day-to-day operations and duties.
- Ensure the kennels, runs, and cat cages are kept in a manner that is best suited for the animal's health and welfare.
- Monitor the health and welfare of animals through the maintenance of up-to-date kennel cards and daily logs.
- Treat animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and in a manner consistent with the BC SPCA's five freedoms.
- Immediately report any health or welfare concerns to the Manager or designate.
- Perform welfare and temperament assessments on animals as needed.
- Conduct contractual animal control duties as required.
- Act as an ambassador of the BC SPCA at all times, ensuring customer and community relations are consistently professional and positive.
- Answer telephones and walk-in inquiries in a courteous manner, providing information satisfactory to the needs of the customer.
- Perform reception duties, including greeting members of the public, answering telephones, and responding to emails promptly.
- Assist with adoptions, redemptions, and intake of animals, ensuring all procedures are conducted according to procedure and meet the needs of customers.
- Assess the suitability of potential animal adoptive customers for the purposes of best possible match between adopter and animal.
- Support and implement BC SPCA provincial initiatives and adhere to all operational policies and procedures.
- Assist in local and provincial fund-raising initiatives.
- Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.
- Review inventory of all shelter supplies, ensuring that supplies are ordered as needed and prior to running out.
- Ensure the security of the building when entering and exiting, ensuring all doors and gates are locked when required.
- Operate the Animal Centre vehicle(s) as needed, transporting animals to and from the veterinarian clinic(s) and ensuring proper cleanliness and maintenance of the vehicle.
- Work together and collaboratively with other staff and volunteers to benefit and enhance the health and welfare of shelter animals and create a harmonious team environment.
- Regularly participate in meetings with other members of staff to share ideas and suggestions designed to improve the enjoyment of working for the BC SPCA and to increase its productivity.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Class N or 5 BC Drivers' License and driver's abstract.
- 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.
- Ability to work with other staff, volunteers, and the public in a positive, practical manner and be able to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to prioritize demands on time.
- Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills sufficient to deal effectively with the necessary front desk duties.
- 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.
- Minimum of one year animal care experience with the BC SPCA or related agency preferred.
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