Animal Care Attendant - ACA1

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

37d • Onsite

About The Position

The BC SPCA is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Animal Care Attendant to join their team. This role involves participating in all animal care duties and ensuring optimal care for animals based on the Five Freedoms. The ideal candidate will be a team player with good customer service skills, a basic knowledge of animals and animal welfare, and a deep commitment to upholding the highest animal care standards.

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

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 the 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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED