Animal Care Officer (1 year Contract - Extendable)
at SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SINGAPORE
Singapore, Southeast, Singapore -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 14 Nov, 2024 | USD 2200 Monthly | 16 Aug, 2024 | N/A | Interpersonal Skills,English,Animal Welfare | No | No |
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Description:
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.
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Graduate
Proficient
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Singapore, Singapore