Animal Care Officer

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Cleaning and sanitising animal enclosures, ensuring a safe environment

  • Feeding and administering medication to animals

  • Washing and sterilising feeding equipment

  • Observing animals for signs of disease or injury and reporting to the Shelter Supervisor or Executive

  • Exercising animals and conducting enrichment programmes

  • Completing required checklists to support overall shelter operations

  • Working closely with the Shelter Manager and Animal Care Executives to execute enrichment, treatment, and rehabilitation plans

  • Conducting adoption appointments and screening potential adopters

  • Providing post-adoption support

  • Supporting ad-hoc events and organisation-led projects

Job Requirements:

  • Able to communicate in written and spoken English

  • Experience working with animals is an advantage (not compulsory)

  • Strong passion for animal welfare

  • Meticulous and detail-oriented

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

  • Physically fit and comfortable working in a semi-outdoor environment

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