The Animal Care Officer (ACO) is responsible for the treatment, care, and overall well-being of animals. The ACO plays an important role in ensuring the welfare of animals within the shelter and executing prescribed treatment and enrichment plans to support the well-being and potential adoption of the animals under their care.
The ACO works largely in a semi-outdoor environment and is required to be physically fit. On occasion, he/she may be required to support Animal Rescue Officers in housing difficult rescue cases.
This is a 1 year contract, extendable for another year.
The responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Cleaning and sanitising animal enclosures and ensure that enclosures are safe for animals.
- Carrying out the feeding and medication of animals in the shelter.
- Washing and sterilising all feeding equipment
- Observing animals for signs of disease or injury to be surfaced to the Shelter Supervisor or Shelter Executive.
- Performing regular bathing of animals according to schedule and ensure animals are kept clean.
- Exercising animals and delivering enrichment programmes.
- Ensuring that checklists are appropriately completed to support the Shelter Supervisor in overall shelter management.
- Working closely with Shelter Manager and Animal Care Executives to execute enrichment, treatment and rehabilitation plans for animals.
- Conducting adoption appointments and screen potential adopters.
- Providing post-adoption support to adopters.
Others
- Providing support for other ad-hoc events and SPCA-led projects
Qualifications and Requirements
- Able to communicate in written and spoken English
- Experience working with animals is an added advantage but not compulsory
- Passion for animal welfare.
- Meticulous and detail oriented.
- Good interpersonal skills.
* Please note that for all positions, you must be prepared to travel to 50 Sungei Tengah Road. Please check to make sure that the distance is not too far for you to travel before applying.
