Animal Care Attendant and Animal Operations Coordinator - Now Hiring!

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Animal Care Attendant and Animal Operations Coordinator

LOCATION: Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre Canmore, Alberta

REPORTING TO: Adoption Centre Manager

START DATE: April 2026

MISSION: Our mission is to provide our community with an Adoption Centre following a no kill, no cage philosophy to shelter, care for and re-home stray, surrendered, and abandoned dogs and cats and promote humane attitudes and responsible pet companionship through educational programs and community leadership.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

This is a full‑time, permanent hourly position reporting to the Adoption Centre Manager. As a permanent Animal Care Attendant and Animal Operations Coordinator at Canada’s first no‑kill, no‑cage Adoption Centre in Canmore, Alberta, you will be responsible for all aspects of animal care, maintaining a clean and well‑organized facility, and coordinating operations, data entry, and administrative tasks related to animal welfare.

Your day will be divided into two parts. From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM, you will serve as an Animal Care Attendant (ACA), focusing on daily animal care and ensuring a high standard of cleanliness throughout the animal rooms and the facility. After a 30‑minute lunch break, from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, you will transition into the Animal Operations Coordinator role, which includes maintaining accurate animal records, completing administrative tasks related to animal care, managing inventory, and assisting with the transportation of animals to and from local veterinary clinics.

This position blends data entry, administration, and hands‑on animal care. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, flexibility, and effective communication abilities. Comfort and confidence in handling dogs and cats of various sizes, breeds, and temperaments is essential. Strong computer skills are required, including the ability to learn and navigate record‑management systems. A valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required to operate the Centre van.

This role is based on site at the Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre, Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Flexibility is required, as schedules may occasionally shift to accommodate animal care needs such as emergency appointments or coverage of evening/weekend Animal Care Attendant shifts. Wage will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, starting at $19.00/hr.

Please carefully review the document below for full job description PRIOR to applying.

Animal Care Attendant and Animal Operations Coordinator Full Job Description

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter (highlighting your administrative AND animal experience) to daisy@bowvalleyspca.org. Please use the subject line "Bow Valley SPCA ACA and Animal Care Coordinator." We thank all that apply, but please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications close March 18th, 2026. The Bow Valley SPCA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.