Animal Support Assistant

4 days ago


ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Spca Auckland Full time

About the Role

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As a Casual Animal Attendant and Centre Support, you will play a vital role in helping us cover our shifts and busy times at our Whangarei shelter. Your enthusiasm and dedication will be essential in ensuring the animals receive the best possible care.

Your Responsibilities

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  • Dealing with enquiries regarding adoption of animals at the centre in person, via phone or website
  • Coordinating and working with volunteers and the canine/feline teams with an aim to improve animal pathways through the centre and create a positive volunteer experience
  • Monitoring animal health, behaviour and administering medication, ensuring animals at the shelter have the best care
  • Enhancing opportunities for socialisation, enrichment and behaviour modification for the animals in the shelter
  • Working with other departments to ensure the animal areas are functioning well and goals are being achieved

You Will Be Successful If

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  • You have practical animal-handling experience and knowledge and experience in behaviour and basic care
  • You have applicable tertiary qualification e.g. animal care, behaviour or welfare
  • You have excellent communication and customer service skills and a friendly, positive and can-do attitude
  • You have previous experience working in a similar role
  • You have a flexible approach to the hours of work and be able to prioritise and effectively manage workloads
  • You have excellent data-entry & computer skills including Microsoft Office
  • You demonstrate empathy and resilience
  • You can positively work in a fast-paced environment and must have a love for working with both people and animals
  • You are active, physically able to cope with the rigor of the job
  • You have a full, current New Zealand driver's licence
  • You are a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about animal welfare
  • You are a quick thinker who is skilled at multi-tasking


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