POSITION: Animal Care Attendant

STATUS: Permanent; Full-Time SHIFT: 35 hours per week - Various Shifts

LOCATION: Maple Ridge Animal Centre in Maple Ridge, BC

CLASSIFICATION: CUPE 1622 WAGE: Hourly 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. 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 productive 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: 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 well-developed interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills sufficient to deal effectively with the necessary front office routines

Excellent customer service

Ability to prioritize demands on time Philosophical harmony with the vision, mission, and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.

📌 Animal Care Attendant (Maple Ridge)
🏢 BC SPCA
📍 Maple Ridge