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Animal Care Supervisor

Employer

Alberta Animal Services

Date Posted

June 11, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Red Deer, AB
  • Earnings $26.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 25, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Alberta Animal Services

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Animal health
  • Criminal justice/safety studies
  • Public administration
  • Veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Office
  • Animal shelter

Tasks

  • Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
  • Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
  • Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
  • May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
  • Organise day-to-day business operations
  • Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
  • Deal with public
  • Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation
  • Manage staff and assign duties
  • Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
  • Handling animals
  • Monitoring animal health

Supervision

Dispatchers and radio operators

Technical experience

Animal care and field studies work

Area of specialization

  • Exotic animals
  • Small animals
  • Emergency care
  • Animal training
  • Animal husbandry

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance
  • Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Versatility

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

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

Interest Codes

Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians
METHODICAL

Interest in assisting veterinarians before, during and after surgery, and by preparing surgical equipment, administering and monitoring anesthetics and cleaning up after surgery; in conducting specialized procedures such as animal identification and hoof trimming, and in preparing medications and vaccines under the direction of veterinarians

OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating laboratory equipment to produce X-rays radiographs, collect samples and perform other tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems

INNOVATIVE

Interest in compiling information from tests to assist in the diagnosis of animal health problems; and in conducting and assisting in laboratory research

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