The Langley Animal Protection Society is a registered not-for-profit charity that services the Township of Langley, City of Langley, and surrounding areas. Our mission is to support healthy human-animal connections through leadership, education, programs, and municipal animal control services. Our vision is to see thriving animals, and caring people throughout our service area.
Animal Care Attendant
$21.00 - $23.50 per Hour
permanent-full-time
Under the direction of the Director of Animal Welfare, the Animal Care Attendant (ACA) is responsible for the day-to-day care of the animals at LAPS. This includes feeding, watering, cleaning, exercising, bathing, medicating, and monitoring the well-being of dogs, cats, and other animals and related documentation. The ACA team is responsible for building maintenance for both animal and people areas. The ACA team is responsible for maintaining all areas of the shelter in a clean, neat, and orderly manner. Bringing enthusiasm and energy to a team environment participating in daily animal care duties to ensure optimal levels of care are administered to the animals based on LAPS vision, mission, and core values.
• To ensure the LAPS shelter areas are clean and sanitary following the daily/weekly cleaning checklists, monthly duties, and other processes identified by LAPS.
• To ensure kennels, runs and cat enclosures are kept in a manner that is best suited for the animal's health and welfare as per LAPS protocol.
• Provide daily feeding to all animals.
• Ensures all animals are exercised and provided enrichment daily.
• Ensures all cages are clean and odor free throughout the day.
• Provide daily monitoring of animal health and ensure animals receive any needed treatments or medications and complete related documentation.
• Report signs of illness, disease, injury, or unusual activity to appropriate staff.
• Responsible for monitoring animal health, general kennel supplies/medications and notifying the Manager when supplies are low.
• Assisting with animal intakes, vaccines, and other medical treatments as needed using FearFree Techniques and ensure the thorough completion of related documentation.
• Facilitating animals going for surgeries in the mornings and vet appointments throughout the day.
• Complete general bathing and grooming for all animals using FearFree Techniques.
• Provide FearFree daily environmental and social enrichment to all animals to ensure welfare needs are being met.
• Provide daily stress management to ensure welfare needs are not just met but exceeded.
• As needed, assists the adoption team with the process of all animal adoptions, supports meet and greet visits and interviews.
• Assisting with temperament assessments and animal enrichment initiatives.
• Ensure animals have kennel cards, recording information on the whiteboard and daily logs, and completing daily welfare sheets.
• Assist with training and behavior modification for all adoptable dogs and cats as needed.
• Other administrative and related duties – including reception lunch coverage.
• Support volunteers by providing safety orientations and hands on training.
• Delegate tasks and supervise volunteers in their daily duties.
• Work in collaboration with the rest of the Animal Welfare team to recognize volunteers and their contribution to LAPS, informal and formal events.
• Support and promote the vision and strategic plan of LAPS.
• Ensure positive public relations and customer service practices.
• Ensure compliance with all protocols, procedures, and policies of LAPS.
• Demonstrate the LAPS Team Values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Adaptability, Connection and Accountability in all decisions and interactions.
• Minimum high school degree or equivalent
• Fear Free Certification is required (will train)
• Veterinary or animal behaviour formal education an asset
• Basic computer literacy, including typing required
LAPS Office
High School Degree or Equivalent
$21.00 - $23.50 per Hour
permanent-full-time
Director, Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare
April 2, 2026