Job Description

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.
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: Animal Care Attendant
STATUS: Temporary; Full-Time from September 27, 2026, until June 1, 2027
SHIFT: 35 hours per week
LOCATION: Abbotsford, BC
CLASSIFICATION: CUPE 1622
WAGE: Hourly
CLOSING DATE: Open until Filled

About the Position:
The Animal Transfer Driver is responsible for the safe transportation of animals to BC SPCA locations from external sources as well as between BC SPCA locations following the BC SPCA Animal Transfer Protocols. Maintains and oversees the care of the transfer vehicle and ensures optimal welfare for all animals travelling within their care based on the Five Freedoms and outlined in the Animal Transfer Protocols.

Some specific duties:
• Establishes strong working relationships with manager, animal transfer program, branch managers, shelter staff and volunteers, and collaborates effectively as required to ensure all duties outlined below are completed.
• Collects all paperwork required from pick-up points and delivers to respective location or driver.
• Ensures excellent welfare of animals travelling within the vehicle at all times by:
◦ Loading animals destined for branch into transfer vehicle using low stress handling;
◦ Ensuring transfer vehicle is loaded with appropriate-sized animal crates;
◦ Reporting any animal welfare or animal transport issues to manager, animal transfer program by email with attached pictures as needed;
◦ Following the BC SPCA Animal Transfer Protocols.
• Assists with unloading of animals at final destination or to the next driver.
• Pick up at numerous locations in a timely manner and be able to work a shift of up to 12 hours’ in length, with appropriate breaks, in a single day.
• Cleans kennels and vehicle after transfers completed.
• Maintains the transfer vehicle(s) as per Transport Action standards.
• Reports any vehicle issues to manager, animal transfer program immediately upon identification.
• Represents the Society in a respectful manner at all times when interacting with staff, volunteers, external contacts, as well as members of the public; answers questions as required and makes referrals where unable to answer a question directly.
• Trains on call or relief drivers as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you need to have:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License and a strong understanding of BC driving rules and laws
• Clean driving record – Driver’s Abstract to be submitted as a condition of employment
• Comfortable driving in various weather conditions safely and with ease
• Ability to work both independently as well as a member of a team
• Ability to lift minimum 50 lbs.
• Ability to work daily shifts of up to 12 hours’ in length
• Availability to drive a variety of hours as required by the program, including late night/early morning
• Animal handling experience an asset
• Philosophical harmony with the vision, mission and strategic directions of the BC SPCA

How to apply:

If you are interested in joining our team and are legally entitled to work in Canada, we would like to hear from you. Click on apply now or use the link to apply https://spca.bc.ca/about-us/careers/

We are committed to a transparent, human-led hiring process. While we use technology to support application management, applications are not screened, scored, or ranked by AI systems. All hiring decisions are made by human hiring managers based on skills, experience, and alignment with the organizational values.

We thank you for your interest in the BC SPCA, however; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No emails or telephone calls, please.

The BC SPCA is a Registered Charity BN 11881 9036 RR0001