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Animal Care Worker (Except Farm)
Employer
Alberta Animal ServicesDate Posted
April 14, 2025Languages
English-
Location Red Deer, AB
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Earnings $17.00 hourly
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Work Hours 8 to 25 hours bi-weekly
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Position Permanent Part Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Apr 28, 2025
Employer
Alberta Animal Services
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
Animal shelter
Tasks
- Bathe and shampoo animals
- Document animal behaviour
- Monitor animal behaviour
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
- Keep records of animals treated
- Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
- Clean animal ears
- Maintain and order supplies
- Provide flea bath treatments to animals
- Clip animal nails
- Maintain supplies
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Pet first aid course
- Veterinary assistant course
Dog training expertise
- Obedience
- Canine behaviour problems/modification
Area of specialization
Animal husbandry
Animal specialization
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
- Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc.
- Reptiles
Security and safety
Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in comparing information to monitor and document animal behaviour, and to prepare food and feed animals, fish and birds at scheduled intervals
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in assisting scientists and researchers in conducting laboratory tests with animals; and in using equipment for grooming animals
- DIRECTIVE
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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
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