Aca Animal Care Attendant Level 2

**Overview**
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Animal Caretaker to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the daily care and well-being of animals in a Sanctuary setting. Your commitment to animal welfare and attention to detail will ensure that all animals receive the highest standard of care.

Animal Care Attendant (Level 2) Sanctuary

The primary responsibilities of an Animal Care Attendant (“ACA”) are the cleaning and care for the animals at the RAPS Cat Sanctuary. This position reports to the RAPS CEO, Senior Manager-Operations, Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Centre Manager, Sanctuary Assistant Manager.

RAPS is a registered charity that also operates the RAPS Cat Sanctuary, the RAPS Adoption & Education Centre, three Thrift Stores and the RAPS Animal Hospital. We are a no-kill, animal serving agency.

Duties and responsibilities: 
- 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 ASM;
- 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;
- Record all procedures, vaccines, medications, etc. into ASM;
- Enter diary/medical notes into ASM for each animal;
- Enter appropriate medical care instructions provided by vets into ASM;
- Identify animals requiring medical attention;
- Familiarize yourself with each cat at the sanctuary & know how to differentiate between cats (know which cats belong in which area)
- Take full care of animals that are quarantined, or are housed in ‘DO NOT ENTER’ cages (clean cages, change out bedding, scoop boxes, feed wet, dry food and water);
- Help prepare and administer medications, subcutaneous fluids, insulin, and other treatments as directed by a licensed veterinarian to 30-50 social, semi feral and feral cats daily;
- Be diligent regarding time management & ensure medications are administered on time as per instruction (e.g. Insulin injections are on a strict schedule).
- 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;
- Ensure medications are stored correctly
- 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;
- Drop off and collect animals and/or medication at the RAPS Animal Hospital;
- Liaise with management and veterinarians telephonically or via text if there is an immediate medical emergency with an animal, then follow instructions given.
- Transport cats to the emergency vet in the evening and return animal to the Sanctuary
- Report any operational concerns directly to management on duty or as soon as possible;
- Prepare cats that are going to the vet in the morning. This includes but is not limited to: caging cats overnight, fasting cats overnight, preparing drop off forms for the veterinarian, preparing cat carriers/transfer cages for the cat, ensuring vaccines/microchips are ready for the morning vet visit.
- leave notes/instructions for the morning person if an emergency occurred overnight & there is immediate action to be taken in the morning;
- Other duties as required by management.

Knowledge, Education & Experience:

- Be passionate about animals;
- Valid driver's license
- Be familiar with, and sympathe