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Animal Care Worker (Except Farm)

Employer

Lakeland Animal Care Group

Date Posted

June 02, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Lac La Biche, AB
  • Earnings $17.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Aug 01, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Lakeland Animal Care Group

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

  • Animal hospital
  • Veterinary clinic

Tasks

  • Bathe and shampoo animals
  • Prepare food and feed animals
  • Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
  • Keep records of animals treated
  • Clean animal ears
  • Clip animal nails
  • Perform dental cleaning on domestic animals

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Team player

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Animal Care Worker (Except Farm) is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Pet Groomers and Animal Care Workers
METHODICAL

Interest in comparing information to monitor and document animal behaviour, and to prepare food and feed animals, fish and birds at scheduled intervals

OBJECTIVE

Interest in assisting scientists and researchers in conducting laboratory tests with animals; and in using equipment for grooming animals

DIRECTIVE

Interest in handling and nurturing animals when grooming and when assisting breeders; and in training dogs to obey commands and perform specific duties in response to signals

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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