Animal Shelter Officer

2 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

Primarily Henderson, with flexibility to work at other shelters in Silverdale and Manukau
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, starting at 7:45 am, Sunday to Thursday and may require work on public holidays
- Your chance to work with animals all day long

**He angitūtanga: The Opportunity**

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Animal Shelter Officer to join our team to support Animal Management’s primary focus of keeping Aucklanders safe from animal related nuisance and harm. This shelter officer role is essential in ensuring the well-being of all dogs in our shelter. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

- Ensure all animals receive proper care, including feeding, exercise, and enrichment activities.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for all shelter animals.
- Reunite lost dogs with their owners and work with dogs that may have behavioural challenges.
- Assist with office tasks such as processing paperwork, facilitating adoptions and educational initiatives.
- Build and maintain exceptional relationships with both internal and external customers.
- Follow up on the requirements imposed by the Dog Control Act 1996.
- Ability to assist the vet with various tasks including euthanasias.

This is a physically demanding role that requires you to be on your feet for most of the day and involves significant cleaning duties. It is also a highly rewarding role where you will work in a small team with other like-minded people whilst contributing positively to the lives of dogs and their owners. There is room for professional development within the wider Animal Management unit.

**He kōrero mōu: About You**

To succeed in this role, you will need:

- Flexibility to work across different shelter locations as needed.
- Ability to work one weekend day and public holidays as required.
- Physical stamina to handle the demands of the job.
- Previous experience in animal handling or husbandry is preferred. An animal care or dog behaviour qualification is advantageous but not mandatory.

If you are passionate about animal care and have the resilience and dedication required for this challenging yet fulfilling role, we would love to hear from you.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What We Offer**

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific, providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally, and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

Join us in making dogs a positive part of Auckland life. With training on the Dog Control and Impounding Acts, you'll contribute to the care and control of dogs while delivering outstanding customer service, helping Auckland become a world-class city.

As part of Auckland Council's Animal Management team, you'll work across diverse communities to minimise harm and nuisance from dogs and other animals. We provide essential services like dog registration and promote responsible dog ownership.

Salary range between $63,000 and $65,000 per annum plus Kiwisaver and benefits

**Applications close Tuesday, 13 May 2025**

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- This role is deemed safety-sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing._

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