Animal Welfare Officer (Part-Time: Open to retirees, housewives, and students aged 18 years and above)
Join Our Team as an Animal Welfare Officer (Part-Time)
We are looking for a caring, responsible, and dedicated Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) to join our team. If you love animals and are seeking flexible part-time work, we warmly welcome your application.
This position is open to retirees, homemakers, and students aged 18 years and above.
The Animal Care Officer plays a vital role in ensuring the treatment, care, and overall well-being of animals in our shelter. You will help execute prescribed treatment and enrichment plans to support their welfare and potential adoption.
This role is largely based in a semi-outdoor environment, and applicants must be physically fit. On occasion, you may be required to assist Animal Rescue Officers with difficult rescue cases.
Employment Options
Option 1: Permanent Part-Time (Fixed Schedule)- Fixed working days and hours
- Minimum 4 hours per working day
- Stable and consistent weekly schedule
- Suitable for those seeking long-term, steady part-time work
- Choose a few working days per week
- Minimum 4 hours per working day
- Work schedule arranged and confirmed in advance
- Suitable for students, retirees, or individuals seeking flexible work arrangements
Job Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning and sanitising animal enclosures, ensuring a safe environment
- Feeding and administering medication to animals
- Washing and sterilising feeding equipment
- Observing animals for signs of disease or injury and reporting to the Shelter Supervisor or Executive
- Bathing animals according to schedule and maintaining cleanliness
- Exercising animals and conducting enrichment programmes
- Completing required checklists to support overall shelter operations
- Working closely with the Shelter Manager and Animal Care Executives to execute enrichment, treatment, and rehabilitation plans
- Conducting adoption appointments and screening potential adopters
- Providing post-adoption support
- Supporting ad-hoc events and organisation-led projects
Job Requirements:
- Able to communicate in written and spoken English
- Experience working with animals is an advantage (not compulsory)
- Strong passion for animal welfare
- Meticulous and detail-oriented
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Physically fit and comfortable working in a semi-outdoor environment
- Please note that for all positions, you must be prepared to travel to 50 Sungei Tengah Road. Please check to make sure that the distance is not too far for you to travel before applying.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.