Animal Care Attendant

If you are up for the challenge and would like to be considered for this position, we would like to hear from you. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is looking to fill the following career opportunity:POSITION: Animal Care Attendant - ACA1STATUS: On-Call; Casual  SHIFT: Various ShiftsLOCATION: qathet, BCCLASSIFICATION:    Exempt WAGE: Hourly CLOSING DATE:       Open Until FilledWe welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading our Foundational Principles on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision and values.The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.About the Position:Reporting to the Animal Centre Manager, you bring energy and enthusiasm to a team environment while you participate in daily animal care duties and ensure that optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms. You are a positive, engaging people person and thrive in a fast paced environment with lots of changing needs and priorities.Some specific duties:To maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner on an ongoing basis and in a collaborative mannerTo ensure 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 protocolsTo 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 sheetsTo maintain animals on a proper diet ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, and enrichmentTo perform general bathing and grooming of animalsTo treat animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and in a manner consistent with the BC SPCA's five freedomsTo perform other duties as assignedQualifications you need to have:High school diploma or equivalentValid Class N or 5 BC Drivers' License and driver's abstractStrong desire to provide excellent customer service skills: patience, professional, positive attitude, attention to detail, adaptabilityExcellent communication skills both verbal and writtenResourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and volunteersHighly motivated self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervisionA sound knowledge of animals, their breeds, characteristics and common diseasesPrevious kennel or animal care experience will be considered an assetDemonstrable interest in all aspects of animal welfarePosition 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 dutiesComputer 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 holidaysPhilosophical harmony with the vision, mission, and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.How to apply:If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada, we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply  We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.  The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN RR0001