Animal Attendant / Kerikeri (Casual)

SPCA Auckland; Kerikeri; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid day off on Birthday

Pet insurance discounts

Staff discounts

Wellness support

Volunteer training opportunities

Casual work schedule

Job summary

SPCA Auckland is seeking a casual Animal Attendant in Kerikeri to care for animals, support adoption efforts and assist with daily centre operations. You will coordinate with teams and volunteers, monitor animal health, and engage with the community to promote welfare and enrichment.

Ideal candidates will have animal handling experience, strong communication, and a compassionate approach in a busy environment, while promoting a safe and caring atmosphere for both animals and people.

Qualifications

• Experience handling animals with care and safety awareness.
• Proven ability to work with volunteers and foster networks.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to stay calm and empathetic in busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Care for animals in the centre and support adoption pathways.
• Coordinate with teams and volunteers to improve animal welfare.
• Monitor health, behavior and administer medication as needed.
• Respond to adoption enquiries in person, by phone or online.
• Support enrichment and socialisation programs for shelter animals.

Skills

Animal handling

Volunteer coordination

Conflict management

Communication

Multitasking

Empathy

Customer service

Community engagement

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a casualAnimal Attendantto join our Animal Services team in Kerikerito work as and when required to cover leave and busy periods.

In this role you get to see the best and the worst. It is a rewarding, fulfilling, and essential role, as well as demanding, heartbreaking and physical. It takes a special kind of person to do this role but what you get back can really fill your cup.

You will be their human and ensure that all animals in the centre are cared for appropriately and our adoption avenues are being used to their fullest. Making sure our animal database is updated and accurate and assisting with all routine veterinary visits.

You will coordinateand workwith our teams and volunteers to improve animal pathways through the centre. You will handle enquiries regarding adoption at the centre in person, via phone or website. You will monitoranimal health, behaviour and administer medication.

You will enhanceopportunities for socialisation, enrichment and behaviour modification for the animals in the shelter and you will workwith other departments to ensure the animal areas are functioning well and goals are being achieved.

ABOUT YOU

You’re an animal advocate, you are passionate about animal welfare, care and education. Our vision, purpose and values resonate with you and you have a love for working with both humans and animals.

You will also have –

• Animal handling experience and knowledge
• Experience working with volunteers and increasing volunteer and foster numbers and capability
• Influencing and conflict management skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• The ability to think on your feet
• A positive and friendly approach to customers, animals and team members
• High empathy and resilience
• Experience working in a busy environment where multitasking is key
• Experience working with the community in a customer facing role

OUR PURRKS

Our team is full of passionate, purpose-driven people who love animals and want to make the world a kinder and more compassionate place. Some other purrks include –

• To be a part of the greater good – to have the privilege of making a difference to the welfare of animals across New Zealand
• Consistent support and an opportunity to continue to learn
• Opportunity to bring fresh thinking and new ideas to get involved in projects that can build on the solid foundation that we have
• To work with like minded people
• Enjoy a paid day off for your Birthday, it’s our way of celebrating you!
• A workplace culture where collaboration, development and kindness are key
• Exclusive discounts and benefits, including pet insurance and retail offers
• Access to 24/7 confidential wellness support.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Centre’s are working hard rescuing, caring for and rehoming animals in need. They are the face of the SPCA in their communities, working to create real and sustainable change for the wellbeing of animals. The Centre’s are run by a bunch of passionate people, from Centre Managers to Animal Attendants, who prioritise animal welfare and community connection.

ABOUT US

The SPCA helps protect over 30,000 animals every year. By rescuing, rehabilitating, sheltering and advocating for animals, we are directly improving their lives. Our Animal Services teams run our 28 Centres, from Kerikeri to Invercargill and they are essential in us being able to do the work we do.