Animal Care Specialist

2 weeks ago


Powell River, Canada BC SPCA Full time

At the BC SPCA, we are seeking an Animal Care Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our animal care team, you will be responsible for maintaining the health and well-being of animals in our care.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for animal welfare and experience working with animals. They will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This is a physically demanding role that requires the ability to lift heavy objects, work at heights, and be on your feet for long periods of time. You must also be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and statutory holidays.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary of $20.50 per hour, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

The successful candidate will be required to possess a High school diploma or equivalent, a valid Class N or 5 BC Drivers' License, and a sound knowledge of animals, their breeds, characteristics, and common diseases.

If you are passionate about animal welfare and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, please submit your application today

About the Position

This position reports to the Animal Centre Manager and involves daily animal care duties, ensuring optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms.

  • Maintaining the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner.
  • Ensuring kennels, runs, and cat cages are kept in a manner that is best suited for the animal's health and welfare.
  • Monitoring 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.
  • Maintaining animals on a proper diet, ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, and enrichment.
  • Performing general bathing and grooming of animals.
  • Treating animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and in a manner consistent with the BC SPCA's five freedoms.
Qualifications
  • 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.


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