Shelter Executive

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shelter Executive supports the HOD, Shelter in managing daily Shelter activities, providing administrative support and improves existing administrative processes.

The role involves coordinating animal transfers, maintaining records, and driving improvements in processes, fostering/adoption initiatives, and community engagement, with hands-on animal care responsibilities and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma in animal care, veterinary assisting, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of hands-on animal care experience.
• Competent in medication administration and basic clinical observation.
• Skilled and confident handler across a range of temperaments.
• Patient, reliable, and willing to mentor others.
• Clear communicator, able to give feedback and hold standards with peers.
• Physically fit for demanding, hands-on work; able to work weekends, and public holidays.
• Must travel to 50 Sungei Tengah Road.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth transfer of animals between departments for medical checks.
• Maintain animals' records including treatment plans, adoption appointments, and treatment schedules.
• Collaborate with Head of Shelter to automate processes.
• Work with Animal Care Officers to improve shelter processes.
• Update adoption and fostering records, including Project ADORE admin.
• Develop strategies to improve fostering and adoption rates.
• Build networks with community feeders and fosterers.
• Deliver daily husbandry: feeding, cleaning, grooming, exercise, enrichment; handle medical, geriatric, neonatal, or reactive cases.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Train new Animal Care Officers during onboarding period.
• Implement enrichment plans and basic training; support behaviour assessments and desensitisation.
• Provide support for ad-hoc events and SPCA-led initiatives.

Skills

Animal care

Medication admin

Clinical observation

Mentoring

Communication

Physically fit

Weekend work

Travel readiness

Education

Animal care diploma

Veterinary assisting certificate

Equivalent experience

Job description

The Shelter Executive supports the HOD, Shelter in managing daily Shelter activities, providing administrative support and improves existing administrative processes.

Job Description

• Ensuring the smooth flow and transfer of animals between various departments for medical checks and clinical procedures.
• Updating and maintaining animals' administrative records including treatment plans, adoption appointments and treatment schedules.
• Working closely with Head of Shelter to improve and automate current manual and administrative processes.
• Working closely with Animal Care Officers/Executives to improve current shelter processes.
• Updating and maintain adoption and fostering records including the administration of Project ADORE.
• Working closely with Head of Shelter to develop new strategies to improve fostering / adoption rates.
• Developing strong networks with community feeders and fosterers.
• Deliver daily husbandry as needed - feeding, cleaning, grooming, exercise, and enrichment - with particular responsibility for medical, geriatric, neonatal, or behaviorally challenging animals.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Training of new Animal Care Officers/Executives during onboarding period.
• Implement enrichment plans and basic training programmes; support behaviour assessments and desensitisation work for anxious or reactive animals.
• Provide support for ad-hoc events and SPCA-led initiatives as required.

Job Requirements

• Certificate or diploma in animal care, veterinary assisting, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of hands‑on animal care experience, preferably in a Shelter or Clinic setting.
• Competent in medication administration and basic clinical observation.
• Skilled and confident handler across a range of temperaments.
• Patient, reliable, and willing to mentor others.
• Clear communicator, able to give feedback and hold standards with peers.
• Physically fit for demanding, hands‑on work; able to work weekends, and public holidays.
• Please note that for all positions, you must be prepared to travel to 50 Sungei Tengah Road.