Animal Care Specialist
2 days ago
About Us
The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of British Columbia.
As an Animal Care Attendant, you will join our expanding team in an exciting time of change. We make a difference in the lives of animals and people throughout the province.
About the Position
You will report to the Animal Centre Manager and work as part of a team environment while participating in daily animal care duties. Your main focus will be to ensure optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms.
Your Responsibilities
- Maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner on an ongoing basis and in a collaborative manner.
- E nsure 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.
- Monitor the health and welfare of the animals through the maintenance of up-to-date kennel cards, recording information on whiteboards and daily logs, and completing daily welfare sheets.
- Maintain animals on a proper diet ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, and enrichment.
- Perform general bathing and grooming of animals.
- Treat animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and in a manner consistent with the BC SPCA's five freedoms.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Succeed
- 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.
- 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.
Salary Information
The salary for this position is approximately $20.50 per hour. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission and principles.
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