Description:

As a member of the Animal Care team, the Animal Care Attendant is committed to ensuring the humane treatment of companion animals in the care of the shelter, while complying with organizational policy, procedure, and best practice. This role is responsible for ensuring high standards of animal care are maintained while providing information to volunteers, customers and members of the public about our services.

Qualifications:

-High School diploma or equivalent

-Comfortable and experienced handling animals

-Previous experience in an animal care environment is considered an asset

-Prior customer service experience in a fast‐paced setting

-Excellent communication and customer service skills

-Adaptable to a changing environment and ability to multi‐task

-Highly motivated self‐starter who takes the initiative with minimal supervision

-Experience in Microsoft Office 365 and ability to learn shelter specific programs

-Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clear Driver’s abstract provided

-Position is physically demanding and includes heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling, which requires an individual with the ability to lift seventy‐five (75) lbs. comfortably.

-Must be able to restrain animals up to one hundred and fifty (150) lbs.

-Possess a love of animals, an enthusiastic personality, and a strong sense of professionalism.

Responsibilities:

1. Wash dishes/litter pans and replenish pet supplies, food & litter

2. Maintain the animal food preparation and kitchen area including restocking & cleaning

3. Follow scheduled facility cleaning procedures including processing laundry

4. Ensure kennels, runs, and cages (indoor and outdoor) are kept clean and free of debris and excrement

5.



Carry out scheduled animal feeding, watering, exercise, bathing and grooming, and animal enrichment activities

6. Support volunteers that work with animals and provide training where necessary

7. Assist with consulting, evaluations and approvals of adopting families

8. Communicates with Veterinary Team for animal health and behavioral issues

9. Process and document cremations as per program requirements

10. Pick up and deliveries as required

11. Complete all required written administration reports daily

12. Maintains professional and courteous relationships with volunteers and public

13. Promotes a healthy team environment and maintains safe working practices at all times

14. Perform other duties as required.

Hours

- Hours: Casual PT-FT, must be available to work weekends and some evenings

Wage/Benefits

- Starting Wage: $15 per hour
- Uniform Allowance
- Benefits package including Health & Dental (after 3-month probationary period)

Please apply with a cover letter and resume

The Central Alberta Humane Society appreciates and considers all resumes received but will only be contacting those applicants who have been selected for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

Experience:

- animal care and/or cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Animal Care Attendant (Canada)
🏢 Central Alberta Humane Society
📍 Canada