Animal Care Specialist ACA2

POSITION: Animal Care Specialist - ACA2STATUS: Permanent; Part-Time with benefits SHIFT: 32 hours per week - Wednesday to SaturdayLOCATION: Nanaimo Animal Centre in Nanaimo BCCLASSIFICATION: ExemptWAGE: Hourly CLOSING DATE: Open Until FilledAbout the Position:In addition to companion animal care the Nanaimo Community Animal Centre operates a triage barn for farm animals. This role will primarily support the operation of the barn which may include daily feeding cleaning stalls providing enrichment and arranging medical care to farm addition when there are no farm animals in care this role may provide support to companion animal care in the Animal Centre including feeding and cleaning of kennels socialization and transportation of animals as may be required. As a specialist in the care of farm animals this position is expected to provide guidance to other staff and volunteers by sharing knowledge and expertise through clear and effective communication. The ACA 2 Barn Specific will work closely and collaboratively with other Nanaimo staff and volunteers to benefit and enhance the health and welfare of farm animals and contribute to harmonious team specific duties:Animal Care:Assist the Animal Centre Manager in attaining and maintaining optimum welfare standards for animals at all times in accordance with BC SPCA policies and procedures. This includes but is not limited to:Administration of approved medications as specified by a veterinarian registered vet tech or other authorized modification activities related to handling husbandry and socialization in a safe and effective manner as proper diet ensuring daily feeding and watering requirements are with euthanasia as requested ensuring this process is conducted in a humane respectful compassionate and stress-free animals are treated humanely with compassion and concern and in a manner consistent with the five freedoms and BC SPCA policy/procedure. Immediately reports any health or welfare concerns to the Animal Centre Manager or the health and welfare of the animals through the maintenance of Shelter Buddy files kennel cards daily logs and daily welfare sheets among tracking sheet of hours worked in support of farm animals in the barn and hours worked in support of companion animals in the Animal to Manager for review and inventory of all farm animal supplies including but not limited to: hay grain and other food supplies blankets halters personal protective equipment etc. to ensure that supplies are ordered as needed and prior to running facilities and equipment in a clean sanitary and efficient manner that is acceptable to the Society and is best suited for the animals health and welfare as per BC SPCA protocols including those specific to equine and farm animal collaboratively with the Animal Protection Services department to support local investigations such as providing information about appropriate welfare for farm animals or assisting with animal handling and transportation as required. Assists with adoptions redemptions and intake of animals including assessing suitability of potential animal adoptive customers for the purposes of best possible match between adopter and animal according to the security of the building when entering and exiting by ensuring all doors and gates are locked when the Animal Centre vehicle(s) as needed including transporting animals to and from the veterinarian clinic(s) and ensure proper cleanliness and maintenance of the to animal foster homes for initial and annual inspection of foster facility examination of foster animals and to provide animal care from time to time as required. Performs other duties as Service Team Work & Support:Supports the implementation and maintenance of all BC SPCA programs policies and procedures particularly in the assigned barn location. Works together and collaboratively with other staff and volunteers to benefit and enhance the health and welfare of farm animals and create a harmonious team guidance to volunteers including ensuring that training has been provided and proper procedures are being concerns are identified with performance of volunteers flags this for the Manager Animal with the recruitment selection scheduling and coordination of volunteers in area of responsibility utilizing the approved volunteer management clear communication with other staff and volunteers regarding the day-to-day operation and duties/tasks requiring as a champion of the BC SPCA Health & Safety program ensuring that safe work practices are implemented and are being carried out to protect staff volunteers and animals from injury and/or in the completion of all administrative and reception duties as needed including answering telephones and walk-in inquiries in a courteous manner timely entering of information into shelter buddy uploading photos and documents filing and cash handling as an ambassador of the BC SPCA at all times and ensures customer and community relations are consistently professional and positive. Assists in local fundraising initiatives as in meetings with other members of staff to share ideas and suggestions designed to improve the enjoyment of working for the BCSPCA and to increase its you need to have:High School Diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of two years working directly with horses and farm animals such as sheep goats chickens pigs etc.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the experience includes but is not limited to:Companion animal care;Positive reinforcement handling/training; andCustomer Class N or 5 BC Drivers License and clean drivers abstractDemonstrable interest in all aspects of animal welfareSound knowledge of equines and farm animals their breeds characteristics and common diseasesExcellent communication skills and genuine desire/ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders in a positive and respectful mannerDemonstrated ability to organize work meet priorities and to work within a demanding work schedule with minimal supervisionComputer skills Windows MS Office Suite and databasesPhysical ability to meet demands of the job including heavy lifting pushing and pulling; an ability to maintain a level of fitness and endurance to fulfill the required duties; must not have allergies to farm animalsPhilosophical harmony with the BC SPCA mission vision and strategic directions