Animal Care Attendant - ACA1

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) • Cranbrook, BC

2d • CA$22 - CA$22 • Onsite

About The Position

The BC SPCA is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to ensure optimal levels of care for shelter animals based on the Five Freedoms. This role involves primary care and support, including feeding, cleaning kennels, socializing animals, and transportation. The position requires maintaining the physical plant in a clean and sanitary manner, ensuring kennels and cages are suitable for animal health and welfare according to ShelterSense protocols. The attendant will monitor animal health and welfare by updating records, and ensure animals are maintained on a proper diet with adequate exercise and enrichment. Responsibilities also include general bathing and grooming, treating animals humanely and compassionately, and performing other assigned duties.

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
• 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)
• Must be flexible and able to work weekdays, weekends and statutory holidays.
• Philosophical harmony with the vision, mission, and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.

Nice To Haves

• Previous kennel or animal care experience will be considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner on an ongoing basis and in a collaborative manner.
• 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 protocols.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED