POSITION :

Animal Care Attendant

STATUS : On-call; Casual

SHIFT : Various Shifts

LOCATION : Maple Ridge Animal Centre in Maple Ridge, BC

CLASSIFICATION : CUPE 1622

WAGE : $20.79 per hour

CLOSING DATE : Open Until Filled

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 on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission and principles.

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. You are an energetic team player who will participate in all animal care duties and ensure that optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms. You have experience in customer relations and previous experience in animal husbandry. You care deeply about animals and uphold the highest animal care standards.

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. A subsidiary responsibility is to give support to the front office staff in an effective and courteous manner.

Some specific duties :

• To work collaboratively with others to maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary and efficient manner on an ongoing basis
• To maintain the kennels, runs and cat cages in a clean, sanitary and efficient manner on an ongoing basis
• To treat the animals humanely, with compassion and concern, and transmit these values to others both on and off the job
• To provide the animals with proper diet and to ensure that they feed and water properly
• To ensure the animal’s health and well-being 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
• To maintain a high level of standards in order to portray to the public the image of the SPCA as a compassionate and caring organization
• To willingly help co-ordinate the supporting work of volunteers, in the spirit that we all work together for the benefit of all animals
• To perform other duties, as required, which are necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the shelter
• To collaborate with other shelter personnel thereby creating a positive and harmonious atmosphere among staff and volunteers, enhancing team performance

Secondary Key Responsibilities :

To assist the front office staff as may be required in :

Qualifications you need to have :