Canine Team Leader
Canine Team Leader
Permanent 40hr per week role
Hours of work: Rotating roster between 7am - 5pm, Monday - Sunday including one weekend day
Location: SPCA Centre Auckland
About the role
SPCA Auckland are seeking candidates with excellent people skills and a passion for animal welfare to lead our busy canine team in caring for dogs of all ages as they transition through our centre. This role will include weekends & public holidays, therefore flexibility in regard to days and hours of work is a must. The position will be busy, exciting, challenging and you would be working with like minded people who get the opportunity to make a difference every day.
Duties will include:
· Coordinating rosters to ensure that the various canine areas are appropriately staffed to carry out the daily care necessary and assisting where needed.
· Monitoring animal health, behaviour and administering medication.
· Assisting with phone and email enquiries relevant to the canine team including adoption matching queries and communication.
· Creating and implementing individualized canine behaviour modification plans alongside the canine behaviour staff.
· Coordinating paperwork that is relevant to the canine team including developing and updating training documents.
· Coordinating, training and working with volunteers with an aim to improve animal pathways and volunteer experience.
· Enhancing opportunities for socialisation, enrichment and behaviour modification for the canines in the shelter.
· Working with other departments to ensure the Animal Services Areas are functioning well and goals are being achieved.
What we can offer you
· Make an actual difference for New Zealand’s animals
· Work with highly passionate people
· Onsite parking
What we need from you
Our ideal Candidate will:
· Have practical animal-handling experience and knowledge, in particular canine experience, and experience in behaviour and basic care.
· Have experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment
· Have applicable tertiary qualification e.g. animal care, animal welfare.
· Have excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to handle conflict situations and a friendly and positive attitude.
· Have previous experience working in a similar Animal Care role
· Have a flexible approach to the hours of work, and be able to prioritise and effectively manage workloads.
· Have excellent data-entry & computer skills including Microsoft Office
· Demonstrate empathy and resilience
· Have the ability to work in a fast paced environment and must have a love for working with both people and animals.
· Active, physically able to cope with the rigor of the job
· Be a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about animal welfare.
· Be a quick thinker who is skilled at multi-tasking.
Who we are
SPCA is one of the best loved and most respected charities in New Zealand, with a proud history of helping animals in need and advocating for animal welfare since 1872.
Does this sound like the ideal role for you? If you match the above criteria, please apply now! To find out more about us, go here https://www.spca.nz/what-we-do
Applications without a cover letter stating why you feel you are suited to this role, will NOT be considered. Applicants must also be eligible to work within New Zealand.
Applications close Monday 15th July 2024
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