Position Summary

SPCA Swift Current is seeking compassionate, reliable individuals to join our animal care team as Animal Services Assistants.

This entry-level, hands-on role supports the daily care, safety and well-being of dogs and cats in our shelter. Animal Services Assistants help with animal husbandry, cleaning and sanitation, enrichment, protected animal handling, intakes, adoptions and general shelter operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide daily feeding, fresh water and routine care for shelter animals.
- Clean and disinfect kennels, condos, animal rooms, dishes and equipment.
- Complete laundry, dishes, waste disposal and other daily shelter duties.
- Provide exercise, enrichment, socialization and positive interaction.
- Monitor animals for changes in health, behaviour or well-being and report concerns.
- Safely handle and move dogs and cats using approved shelter practices.
- Assist with animal intakes, including kennel preparation, weighing and identification.
- Assist trained staff or veterinary professionals with animal restraint as required.
- Support adoption meet-and-greets and provide friendly, professional service to the public.
- Maintain clean, organized and appropriately stocked animal care areas.
- Follow shelter safety, sanitation, infection-control and animal-handling procedures.
- Occasionally assist with adoption, community and fundraising events.
- Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to support daily shelter operations.

Qualifications

Required

- Comfortable working with dogs and cats of varying sizes, temperaments and backgrounds.
- Reliable, organized and able to work effectively as part of a team.




- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm and follow procedures in challenging situations.
- Willingness to learn animal handling, sanitation, safety and disease-control practices.

Preferred:
- Previous animal care, veterinary, kennel, shelter or customer service experience.
- Valid driver's licence and ability to safely operate an SPCA vehicle when authorized.
- Animal handling, Fear Free, First Aid/CPR or other relevant training.

Previous animal care experience is an asset but is not required. Training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Physical & Working Requirements

This is a physically active, hands-on shelter position. Applicants must be able to:

- Stand and walk for extended periods and regularly bend, kneel, crouch, push and pull.
- Safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Perform repetitive cleaning and animal care tasks.
- Work around animal hair, dander, waste, cleaning products, strong odours and varying noise levels.
- Work safely with animals whose health, behaviour or history may not always be fully known.
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Schedule & Availability

Animal care is required 365 days a year. Applicants must be available for a combination of weekday, weekend and holiday shifts based on shelter needs. Casual, part-time and full-time opportunities may be available.

SPCA Swift Current is committed to compassionate animal care, a safe and respectful workplace, and providing the best possible care for the animals who depend on us.

Pay: From $15.70 per hour

Work Location: In person

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