Animal Care Worker - Red Deer, Canada - Alberta Animal Services
Alberta Animal Services
Red Deer, Canada
Verified Company
1 week ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37 to 44 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment:
- Noisy
Work setting:
- Animal shelter
- Kennel
Tasks:
- Bathing/shampooing
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
- Keep records of animals treated
- Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
- Ear cleaning
- Maintain and order supplies
- Flea baths
- Monitor and document animal behaviour
- Operate dispatch systems
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
- Pet first aid course
- Veterinary assistant course
Dog training expertise:
- Canine behaviour problems/modification
Animal specialization:
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
- Reptiles
Security and safety:
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fastpaced environment
Weight handling:
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
