Animal Care Attendant

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Overview
Serving as a permanent part-time Animal Care Attendant, on location, at Canada’s first no-kill, no-cage Adoption Centre in Canmore, Alberta, you will be responsible for all aspects of caring for our animals and keeping our Centre clean.

Reporting directly to Adoption Centre Manager, you will support the successful implementation of policies and directives established by the Board of Directors.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for animals and animal welfare, and is a hardworking cleaner. While you will get to hang out with animals all shift (best "coworkers" ever!), the focus of your job will be ensuring that the animals have a clean and healthy environment, so we need hard workers who aren't afraid to get dirty. Being comfortable to work alone with dogs of all sizes, breeds, temperaments, and behavioural challenges is important, as well as being comfortable administering medications to dogs and cats. We are looking for dependable and hardworking individuals.

Currently Hiring:

We are currently hiring for the following position (long-term, not seasonal), with a start date of October 1st (training shifts to start minimum 2 weeks in advance, but can be started sooner):

• Permanent long-term staff member(s) available to work the following morning shifts (7:00AM-12:00PM): Sunday AM, Monday AM, Tuesday AM, Wednesday AM.
• Shifts could be split between two people for the right candidates (2 shifts each, instead of 4).

Duties

• Feeding all dogs and cats
• Medicating all dogs and cats (pills, liquid medications, eye and ear drops, injectable meds, etc.) with various dispositions
• Cleaning all cat chalets, and dog cabins (scooping litterboxes, picking up poop, scrubbing walls and floors, washing windows, vacuuming, mopping, doing dishes, washing and folding laundry, sanitizing rooms etc.)
• Cleaning all common areas of the building (vacuuming and mopping hallways, reception area, bathroom, shoveling snow/yardwork etc.)
• Exercising and enriching the lives of our canine residents
• Following training plans for dogs and cats put forth by the Adoption Centre Manager in collaboration with training teams
• Monitoring and tracking the physical health and wellness of all resident animals
• Monitoring and tracking the emotional wellbeing of all resident animals
• Being a positive representative for the BVSPCA
• Adhering to strict health and safety protocols for animals in quarantine or isolation

Qualifications

• Previous experience in animal care or a related field is preferred
• Previous experience in cleaning/custodial or a related field is an asset, or traits which lend themselves to a cleaning-based role
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to perform lifting tasks as needed for animal care and facility maintenance
• A genuine love for animals and a commitment to their well-being
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Confidence to work alone with animals of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments (including feral animals)

Join us in making a difference in the lives of animals while providing exceptional care and support!

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter (highlighting your animal and cleaning experience) to daisy@bowvalleyspca.org. Please indicate what shifts you are available for. Applications will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all that apply, but please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $16.48 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-10-01