Animal Care Attendant - ACA1

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA); Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

Eine dynamische Organisation sucht einen engagierten Tierpfleger, der in einem schnelllebigen Umfeld arbeitet. Diese Rolle umfasst die tägliche Pflege von Tieren, die Gewährleistung optimaler Bedingungen und die Zusammenarbeit im Team. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Tierschutz haben und in einem unterstützenden Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie. Sie werden Teil eines Teams, das sich für das Wohlbefinden von Tieren einsetzt und einen positiven Einfluss auf ihre Lebensqualität hat. Flexibilität und Teamgeist sind entscheidend, um in dieser Position erfolgreich zu sein.

Qualifications

• Hohe Motivation zur Bereitstellung exzellenten Kundenservice.
• Vorherige Erfahrung in der Tierpflege wird als Vorteil angesehen.

Responsibilities

• Tägliche Pflege und Überwachung des Wohlbefindens der Tiere.
• Reinigung und Wartung der Einrichtungen in einem kollaborativen Umfeld.

Skills

Kundenservice

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Teamarbeit

Tierpflege

Flexibilität

Education

High School Diploma oder gleichwertig

Job description

Thursday, March 20, 2025

If you are up for the challenge and would like to be considered for this position, we would like to hear from you. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is looking to fill the following career opportunity:

POSITION: Animal Care Attendant

STATUS: On-Call; Casual

LOCATION: Campbell River, BC

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

WAGE: Hourly

We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices.Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading our Foundational Principles on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision and values .

The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Animal Centre Manager, you bring energy and enthusiasm to a team environment while you participate in daily animal care duties and ensure that optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms. You are a positive, engaging people person and thrive in a fast paced environment with lots of changing needs and priorities.

Some specific duties:

• To maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner on an ongoing basis and in a collaborative manner
• To 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
• To 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
• To maintain animals on a proper diet ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, and enrichment
• To perform general bathing and grooming of animals
• To treat animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and in a manner consistent with the BC SPCA’s five freedoms
• To perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications you need to have:

• 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
• Previous kennel or animal care experience will be considered an asset
• 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
• The animals in our care require attention seven days a week, 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

How to apply:

If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada, we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply https://spca.bc.ca/about-us/careers/

We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.

The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001

• 891 13th Ave, Campbell River, BC V9W 4G9, Canada