Animal Care Attendant

Reporting to the Manager of Animal Care, CHS Animal Care Attendants are responsible for providing exemplary care, comfort, and enrichment to all of the animals in our care.

Duties:

• Maintain clean and sanitary conditions in all areas where animals are housed and provide humane, fair, and equal treatment of all animals in the care of CHS.
• Daily cleaning, spot cleaning, and disinfecting of assigned kennel areas per cleaning guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies are neatly organized and put away at all times and that all work areas are kept neat and orderly.
• Provide proper food amounts and types, water, proper bedding, litter areas, hiding/perching areas, behavior enrichment, proper light, humidity and temperature, to all animals per the animal feeding and care guidelines.
• Observe animals for signs of disease, injury, illness, or behavioral concerns and report to appropriate department(s).
• Assist with the safe movement of animals through the shelter and maintain proper records including animal monitoring cards, computer records, and identification as required.
• Collaborate with operational departments to ensure successful outcomes of animals.
• Support and participate in daily animal behaviour enrichment programs, documenting activities as required.  In consultation with the Animal Behaviour Counselors, work to implement and execute training plans for dogs in care.
• Observe and document animal behaviour and provide feedback and consultation on best path forward.
• Observe all health and safety policies and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Minimum one-year of professional or volunteer experience working with animals required.
• Genuine concern for the welfare of all animals.
• Demonstrated resiliency and ability to maintain professional in stressful, sometimes emotional, situations.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record check at their own expense to be arranged by CHS.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently as required.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to work well under pressure and balance multiple priorities.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically capable of and comfortable with safely handling a variety of species including but not limited to: cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, rodents, and reptiles.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Perform repetitive motions of walking, reaching, squatting, bending, pulling, and lifting.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $32,348.16 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Experience:

• Professional Animal Care: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Calgary, AB T2C 2T7 (required)

Work Location: In person