Animal Care Attendant

4 weeks ago


Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada BC SPCA Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Animal Care Attendant to join our team at the BC SPCA. As a key member of our animal care team, you will be responsible for providing optimal care and welfare to the animals in our care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner
  • Ensure 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 the animals through the maintenance of up-to-date kennel cards, recording information on whiteboard 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

Requirements:

  • 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)

What We Offer:

The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission and principles.



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