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animal care worker (except farm)

Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Disabled: training & inclusive environment
Newcomers/refugees: diversity training
Youth: training

About the role

Overview

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

Bathe and shampoo animals Clip animal coat Monitor animal behaviour Prepare food and feed animals Style animal coat Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals Clean animal ears Assist zoo and wildlife workers in transferring, restraining, crating and uncrating animals Provide flea bath treatments to animals Clip animal nails Perform dental cleaning on domestic animals

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

About Greater Vancouver Zoo

Environmental Services
11-50 employees

Dedicated to education and conservation, the Greater Vancouver Zoo is home to many rescued, donated and orphaned animals. The mission of the Greater Vancouver Zoo is to inspire appreciation of our ecosystems and support conservation efforts by engaging the community.

Discover the sights and sounds of 140 species on 120 acres in the heart of the Fraser Valley.

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