Farm Animal Care Attendant

16748 50 Ave, Surrey, BC V3Z 1E2, Canada

Posted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Expires Friday, January 1, 2027 at 10:59 AM

If you are up for the challenge and would like to be considered for this position, we would like to hear from you. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is looking to fill the following career opportunity:

POSITION: Farm Animal Care Attendant

STATUS: On-Call;
Casual

SHIFT: Various shifts - shifts are normally 9:30-17:30

LOCATION: Surrey Barn in Surrey, BC

CLASSIFICATION: CUPE 1622

WAGE: Hourly

We welcome diversity, value differences, and foster inclusion in our employment practices. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion by reading our Foundational Principles on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission, vision and values.

The BC SPCA is a dynamic organization with facilities and services across the province of BC. Join an expanding team in an exciting time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application.

This position ensures that optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on the Five Freedoms. This position provides primary care and support to all CID Large Animal Centre based animals including feeding and medicating farm animals as well as cleaning of barn stalls and routine maintenance of facilities (including grounds) and farm equipment. Socialization/behaviour modification and transportation of various farm animal species may also be required from time to time.

• Ensure the health and well-being of animals in care are maintained in accordance with the BC SPCA policies and procedures and following the five freedoms. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Treating animals humanely, with compassion and concern;
  • Maintain proper diet, ensuring daily feeding and watering requirements are met;
  • Administering approved medications as specified by the attending Veterinarian, Registered Veterinary Technician, or other authorized shelter staff;
  • Corresponding with veterinarians to arrange examinations, treatments and in-care treatment plans to ensure all animals involved with the Good Shepherd Barn and the Provincial Equine and Farm Animal Foster Program (PEFAFP) receive the veterinary care they require;
  • Performing behaviour modification activities related to handling, husbandry, and socialization in a safe and effective manner as directed; and
  • Assisting with euthanasia, as requested, ensuring this process is conducted in a humane, respectful, compassionate, and stress-free manner.
  • Follow all safety protocols to ensure both human, animal, and physical location safety.
• Perform screening and processing of adoptions for farm animals in the Good Shepherd Barn and through the Provincial Equine and Farm Animal Foster Program (PEFAFP). Ensure all procedures for receiving and/or adopting all animals are conducted according to procedure and meeting the needs of stakeholders.
• Maintain the entire physical facility and grounds in a clean, sanitary and efficient manner as well as ensuring barn stalls, pastures and paddocks are kept in a manner that is best-suited for the animal health and welfare.
• Provide excellent customer service, internally to BC SPCA staff and volunteers and externally to members of the public and other organizations we work with. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Ensuring that people feel welcome and their questions are answered within the scope of this role;
  • Deferring to appropriate authority when questions or issues arise that are out of scope of this role;
  • Answering telephones in a courteous manner, providing information satisfactory to the needs of the caller;
  • Representing the interests of the BC SPCA and portraying the image of the organization in a positive light.
• Assist in cruelty investigations where required and submit a review of findings through Shelter Buddy for continuing investigation purposes.
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