Animal Caretaker

Job Description:

Responsible for cleaning and upkeep of all animal enclosures (indoors and out) and adjacent indoor sanctuary areas according to the SBFPS Security & Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Responsible for reporting and documenting any necessary repairs in and around enclosures in logbook and to Animal Care Manager (ACM).

Responsible for reporting and documenting any animal health concerns in the logbook and to Animal Care Manager.

Enforce and maintain proper personal protective equipment (PPE) according to SBFPS guidelines and protocols.

Ensure enclosures are properly closed during and after cleaning.

Create and/or provide enrichment on a daily basis.

Follow the SBFPS Professional Code of Conduct.

8 hours a day including lunch and breaks, several days a week. Actual days and hours to be negotiated with the Executive Director to ensure daily coverage of breakfasts and nightly tuck-in.

Duties include:

· Cleaning beyond daily spot cleaning of all enclosures (dependent on the volunteers available day to day) including, but not limited to, cleaning caging, and cleaning of walls, ceilings, and windows.

· Ensuring all animals have clean water at all times.

· Dispensing medications to those primates that need it, as instructed by the ACM.

· Determining daily cleaning schedule based on need and number of volunteers.

· Endeavouring to do a full cleanout weekly of all enclosures as needed (e.g., lemurs rarely need a full cleanout but the macaques do).

· Washing the kitchen floor weekly.

· Maintaining the hand-washing and medical area as a sanitary area.

· Preparation of dinners when insufficient volunteers are available to do so.

· Feeding out dinners, to be coordinated with ACM and/or senior volunteer.

· Keeping refrigerated areas and food clean and sanitary.

· Monitoring cleaning supplies and reporting other needed items in logbook and to ACM.

· Doing the laundry, emptying the gator onto the compost pile and disposing of all paper.

· Taking garbage and recycling to the roadside for pick up on Wednesdays.

· Keeping the storage areas organised and clean.

Principal accountability is to ACM and the Executive Director.

Need to provide own transportation to the sanctuary.

If you are passionate about animal care and have the necessary qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

• Note: This position may require working on weekends or holidays as needed.```

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From $16.55 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 18 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-21