Animal Care Officer

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.

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 . Please check to make sure that the distance is not too far for you to travel before applying.