Animal Care Attendant - Surrey, Canada - BCSPCA
Description
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
SHIFT:
Various Shifts - Shift times are normally 09:30 am - 5:30 pm
LOCATION:
Surrey, BC
CLASSIFICATION:
CUPE 1622
WAGE:
$ 20.79 per hour
CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled
About the Position:
The main responsibility of the Animal Care Attendant position is to care for the health and welfare of the animals in the Shelter.
Some specific duties:
Primary Key Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with others to maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary and efficient manner on an ongoing basis
- Maintain the kennels, runs and cat cages in a clean, sanitary and efficient manner on an ongoing basis
- Treat the animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and transmit these values to others both on and off the job
- Provide the animals with proper diet and to ensure that they feed and water properly
- Ensure the animal's health and wellbeing in accordance with the society's animal health policy, including the administration of such medications as specified by the animal health technologist or other authorized shelter staff
- Maintain a high level of standards in order to portray to the public the image of the SPCA as a compassionate and caring organization
- Willingly help coordinate the supporting work of volunteers, in the spirit that we all work together for the benefit of all animals
- Perform other duties, as required, which are necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the shelter
- Collaborate with other shelter personnel thereby creating a positive and harmonious atmosphere among staff and volunteers, enhancing team performance
To assist the front office staff as may be required in:
- Telephone reception and other communications
- Answering counter inquiries
- Receiving animals for surrender
- All adoption procedures
- License and merchandise sales
- Performance of general office routines and record keeping
- Other related duties
- To perform all of the above in a courteous, friendly way to clients, volunteers and other staff, to ensure the highest possible reputation for the shelter and the maintenance of the goodwill of its community
Qualifications you need to have:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid Class N or 5 BC Drivers' License and driver's abstract
- Demonstrable interest in all aspects of animal welfare
- Knowledge of the geography of the Branch's warrant area in general and the Shelter's warrant area in particular
- A sound knowledge of animals, their breeds, characteristics and more common diseases
- Ability to work as a team player and demonstrable welldeveloped interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills sufficient to deal effectively with the necessary front office routines
- Excellent customer service
- Ability to prioritize demands on time
- Completion and demonstrated competency in the following BC SPCA courses upon hire (preferred), or within 6 months of hire.
- SPCA Certificate, Part 1
How to apply:
The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN RR0001
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