Animal attendant
Second Chance Animal Rescue

This opportunity is available 1 day per week Monday to Friday, for a 4 hour shift for the entire term 4.

We are looking for hardworking, passionate and confident animal handlers to assist us with the care and upkeep of our homeless animals at our shelter in Craigieburn, Victoria. We can offer a happy shelter environment with lots of learning opportunities for people wanting to learn more about animal care/welfare and a fun team-orientated environment where volunteers get lots of hands-on experience.

It is an opportunity to see inside the animal welfare industry. Help with the daily tasks required to keep a shelter running. Exercise, feed, clean, and enrich the lives of animals onsite whilst they wait for their forever homes.

Skills You Might Learn

Animal handling
Knowledge of animal health and welfare
Cleaning skills
Teamwork

Typical Tasks & Duties

Volunteering involves a lot of cleaning including sweeping, mopping, dishes, picking up poop, cleaning litter trays, washing linens.
It involves feeding the animals onsite, as well as providing enrichment and quality time.
Lastly there is opportunity to walk and exercise the dogs to help keep them happy and healthy.

Student Requirements

Be over 16 years of age.
Come in for an interview to check suitability.

If approved:
Attend a volunteer info session
Complete a fear free shelter course online
Watch an infection control seminar

Dress Requirements

As you will be representing SCAR we ask our volunteers to wear neat and presentable clothes that you don’t mind getting fur on or getting dirty. For safety reasons please wear closed toed shoes and no skirts or dresses to be warn whilst volunteering.

Special Transport Requirements

We are in Craigieburn, within walking distance of Craigieburn train station. We also have bus stops located down the road.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• ACM20117 - Certificate II in Animal Studies
• ACM30117 - Certificate III in Animal Studies