Compassionate Animal Care Attendant (On-Call)

Spca; Parksville; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

BC SPCA in Parksville, BC is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to join a dynamic team. You will participate in all animal care duties and ensure high standards of welfare are maintained for the animals.

The role is on-call, casual and requires flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma and valid BC license are required, with an emphasis on compassionate animal care.

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.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Team player who builds relationships with colleagues and volunteers.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision and initiative.
• Knowledge of animals, breeds, characteristics and diseases.
• Experience with kennels or animal care is an asset.
• Flexibility to work on weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner.
• Keep kennels, runs and cat cages in animal-friendly condition per protocols.
• Monitor health and welfare via kennel cards, logs, and welfare sheets.
• Feed, water, exercise and provide enrichment to animals daily.
• Perform bathing and grooming of animals.
• Treat animals humanely and in line with BC SPCA five freedoms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Animal welfare knowledge

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BC SPCA in Parksville, BC is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to join a dynamic team. You will participate in all animal care duties and ensure high standards of welfare are maintained for the animals.

The role is on-call, casual and requires flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma and valid BC license are required, with an emphasis on compassionate animal care.