Animal Care Attendant - ACA1 - 424 - Penticton Job at BCSPCA
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)
The BC SPCA is looking to fill the following job opportunity:
POSITION: Animal Care Attendant -ACA1
STATUS: Permanent; Casual
SHIFT: On-call
WAGE: $19.00 per hour
LOCATION: BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Animal Centre
Penticton, BC
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Please make sure to include your resume and cover letter to complete your application.
Join the team! The BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Animal Centre recruits a dependable and outgoing Animal Care Attendant 1. This casual on-call opportunity includes a range of responsibilities that directly contribute to the branch's efficient and effective daily operation.
Even though it is an on-call position, only during the first two weeks will the candidate be required to come from 8 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday for " Initial Training"; after the above period, the position will return to a permanent " casual & on-call" role.
The successful candidate must be available to operate during weekdays and weekends and cover statutory holiday. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you bring energy and enthusiasm to a team environment. At the same time, you will participate in all animal care duties and ensure optimal care levels are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms. You are an energetic team player with good customer service skills. You also have a basic knowledge of animals and animal welfare as a minimum. You care deeply about animals and uphold the highest animal care standards.
What you will do:
If you would like to be a part of our South Okanagan/Similkameen 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 welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission and guiding principles.
No telephone calls, please. We thank you for your interest in joining the BC SPCA; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001
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The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA)
The BC SPCA is looking to fill the following job opportunity:
POSITION: Animal Care Attendant -ACA1
STATUS: Permanent; Casual
SHIFT: On-call
WAGE: $19.00 per hour
LOCATION: BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Animal Centre
Penticton, BC
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Please make sure to include your resume and cover letter to complete your application.
Join the team! The BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen Animal Centre recruits a dependable and outgoing Animal Care Attendant 1. This casual on-call opportunity includes a range of responsibilities that directly contribute to the branch's efficient and effective daily operation.
Even though it is an on-call position, only during the first two weeks will the candidate be required to come from 8 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday for " Initial Training"; after the above period, the position will return to a permanent " casual & on-call" role.
The successful candidate must be available to operate during weekdays and weekends and cover statutory holiday. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you bring energy and enthusiasm to a team environment. At the same time, you will participate in all animal care duties and ensure optimal care levels are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms. You are an energetic team player with good customer service skills. You also have a basic knowledge of animals and animal welfare as a minimum. You care deeply about animals and uphold the highest animal care standards.
What you will do:
- To maintain the entire physical plant in a clean, sanitary, and efficient manner on an ongoing basis and collaboratively.
- To ensure kennels runs and cat cages are kept in a manner best suited for the animal’s health and welfare 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 whiteboards 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 act as an ambassador of the BC SPCA at all times and ensure customer and community relations are consistently professional and positive.
- To answer telephones and walk-in inquiries in a courteous manner providing information satisfactory to the customer's needs.
- To perform other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 BC Drivers’ License in good standing
- Strong desire to provide excellent customer service skills: patience, professional, positive attitude, attention to detail, adaptability
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and volunteers
- Highly motivated self-starter who takes the initiative with minimal supervision
- 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
- Philosophical harmony with the mission, vision and strategic direction of the BC SPCA
- The position is physically demanding and includes heavy lifting, pushing and pulling; therefore, it will be an asset to maintain a level of fitness and endurance to fulfill the role.
- Computer experience: Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- The animals in our care require attention seven days a week and must be flexible and work weekdays, weekends, and statutory holidays.
If you would like to be a part of our South Okanagan/Similkameen 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 welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission and guiding principles.
No telephone calls, please. We thank you for your interest in joining the BC SPCA; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001
Please Note :
nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.