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Reports to: Manager, Paw print Inn
Position Summary:
Responsibilities include feeding and cleaning of animals, and other animal care related duties. Hours: 20 hours per week - mornings.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Clean, feed, medically treat, and provide all necessary care for all animals within the shelter as assigned.
Ensure the safety and security of animals within the Kennel at all times.
Refer any behavioral or medical concerns
Work effectively with staff from other departments to properly identify and document information on each animal that comes into the Shelter.
Attend training sessions with pay as required.
Work with; and provide support to, other staff and volunteers as required.
Perform duties and conduct all interactions in a professional and courteous manner.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
Responsible individual, committed to the mission of the Prince Albert SPCA.
Must be physically capable and able to carry out job duties in an efficient and thorough manner. Ability to lift and haul heavy bags and boxes up to 50 or 75 pounds.
Education and/or experience in animal care and handling a definite asset.
Ability to work on weekends and some holidays as required.
Good observation and reporting skills.
Excellent communication skills both orally and written is necessary.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Have a genuine love for animals and the physical strength to control animals and work well with all sizes and breeds of cats and dogs.
Demonstrated efficiency, timeliness and professionalism in the accomplishment of assigned duties.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Supervise helpers
- Maintain inventory and order supplies
- Keep records of animals treated
Work Setting
- Animal shelter
Specific Animal Care Skills
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
Type of Pets Groomed
- Cats
- All breeds of dogs
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Animal Care Experience
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
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