Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association is looking for a dependable, compassionate and organized Cat Care Team Member to join our Animal Care Team.
This is a hands-on position focused on providing consistent, high-quality care to the cats in our facility. Working under the direction of the Animal Care Team Lead, you’ll help with daily cat care, cleaning, health and behaviour monitoring, records, adoptions, volunteers and general shelter operations.
Schedule
This is a full-time position requiring availability to work weekends and a combination of morning (8:00 AM–3:00 PM) and evening (12:00 PM–7:00 PM) shifts.
What You’ll Do
- Provide daily cat care, including feeding, cleaning, enrichment, basic grooming and administering medications as directed
- Clean and sanitize kennels, cat rooms, litter boxes, dishes, carriers and common areas
- Monitor cats for changes in health, appetite or behaviour and report concerns appropriately
- Complete daily records and documentation accurately
- Provide enrichment, socialization and affection based on each cat’s individual needs
- Assist with cat intakes, adoptions and related paperwork
- Support volunteers working within cat care areas and help ensure safety procedures are followed
- Assist with laundry, facility upkeep, events, fundraising and other shelter needs as required
- Work collaboratively with the Cat Care Team to keep daily operations running smoothly
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be a strong fit if you:
- Are comfortable handling cats with a variety of personalities and behaviours
- Are comfortable handling small animals, such as rabbits, and working around dogs
- Can recognize and report changes in animal health or behaviour
- Are comfortable administering medications as directed
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Have strong time-management, organization and record-keeping skills
- Can work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Communicate professionally with team members, volunteers and the public
- Are comfortable with cleaning, animal waste, unpleasant odours, noise and the physical realities of shelter work
- Have no animal allergies that would prevent you from safely performing the position
- Are physically able to stand for extended periods, bend, reach overhead and lift up to 50 lbs unassisted or 75 lbs with assistance
- Are available to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required
Experience in an animal shelter, rescue, veterinary clinic, animal control, boarding facility or similar animal-care environment is considered an asset, along with knowledge of feline behaviour, animal welfare and basic computer programs.
The successful candidate will be dependable, observant and compassionate, with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellent animal care.
If you enjoy hands-on cat care, take pride in keeping cats healthy and comfortable, and want to be part of a team improving the lives of cats in our community, we’d love to hear from you!
