CAREER Opportunities

F/T REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST in Calgary

ABOUT US: Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) is a registered non-profit charity located in Calgary, Alberta helping over 4,000 animals find loving adoptive homes each year. Our mission is to rescue and re-home animals in need and provide community support programs that help people and their pets.

AARCS Veterinary Hospital is a fast-paced, high volume clinic designed specifically to help rescued animals. Our team of experienced veterinarians, technicians, assistants and support staff ensure the animals are provided with the highest standard of medical care. The hospital is fully equipped allowing our team to perform a variety of treatments on a daily basis.

THE ROLE: This role is responsible for supporting our skilled team of Veterinarians. Having both a love of people and animals, you are naturally optimistic, positive, friendly, and approachable. Working with on-site Veterinarians, the medical team, and a group of dedicated volunteers, you pride yourself on exceptional patient care. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, including high-volume surgery and hospitalization, and isolation for infectious disease. You have highly developed cooperation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Your love of animals extends to shy, reactive, and feral animals which you can handle with confidence and care. At heart, you strive to see every animal provided with the highest quality medical care. Your strengths include teamwork and adaptability to change.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Genuine interest in animal welfare.
• Animal handling experience is required, including the ability and willingness to work with animals with behavioral issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain the highest standard of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Diligent attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and time management skills are required.
• Emotionally resilient with the ability to handle stress and react quickly and competently in demanding and changing situations.
• Highly developed cooperation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm while working under pressure with competing priorities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide medical care to shelter and foster animals (primarily cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits), including physical examinations, diagnostics, medical rounds, and treatments under the guidance of Veterinarians, while ensuring safe handling of animals with behavioral concerns.
• Perform pre-medication, induction, intubation, and monitoring of anesthesia for surgical procedures, and respond to anesthetic emergencies with proficiency and care.
• Conduct high-volume surgical preparation, monitoring, recovery, and sterilization wrap packing to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Administer treatments, injections, and medications, and provide supportive care for hospitalized and isolated animals, adhering to strict disease prevention protocols.
• Perform comprehensive diagnostics, including radiographs, bloodwork, urinalysis, fecals, cytology, and ultrasounds, oral health assessments, diagnostic dental radiographs, and dental charting.
• Educate foster parents and adopters on animal health, including prescription medication usage and general wellness.
• Maintain accurate medical records in coordination with veterinary staff, entering data daily into electronic systems such as PetPoint.
• Collaborate with Veterinarians, Veterinary Technologist Assistants, and volunteers to deliver a high standard of care, maximizing resources while minimizing costs.
• Perform clinic husbandry tasks, including cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining equipment and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with quarantine and sanitation protocols to manage and prevent contagious diseases.
• Support scheduling, phone inquiries, and operational needs for surgeries, examinations, and rechecks.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Licensed RVT in the province of Alberta.
• Must be in good standing with the ABVMA.
• Minimum three years of surgical experience is preferred.
• Experience in animal welfare/shelter environment is considered an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Hospital environment within a busy animal shelter with a moderate to loud noise level.
• The position involves exposure to dangerous and/or diseased animals.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and up to 120 lbs with assistance.
• Ability to stand, sit, crouch, bend and lift for extended periods of time.

DETAILS:

• Permanent, full-time – open to part-time.
• Shifts: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM – No overnight shifts. Open to part-time for the right fit.
• Start Date: Immediately
• Location: 5060-74 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 3C9
• Salary Range: $20.00 – $27.90 hourly, based on experience and qualifications

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick and wellness time
• Health, Dental and Life and Disability Benefits (24+ hours per week)
• Access to our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Discounted pet food, services and supplies
• Free on-site parking
• Public transit accessible

Apply Now: Qualified applicants should click the APPLY ONLINE link below to complete the application. The posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply and thank you in advance for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

AARCS is an equal opportunity employer.  If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us at [email protected] as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

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SUMMER STUDENT DATA ADMINISTRATOR in Calgary

ABOUT US: Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) is a registered non-profit charity located in Calgary, Alberta helping over 6,000 animals find loving adoptive homes each year. Our mission is to rescue and re-home animals in need and provide community support programs that help people and their pets.

THE ROLE: As a Data Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of how AARCS connects with its amazing community of donors. Every donation tells a story, and you’ll help make sure those stories are tracked, acknowledged, and celebrated the right way.

Along with your team, you’ll be keeping our donor database (Raiser’s Edge) clean, accurate, and up-to-date, processing donations, answering donor questions, and helping ensure tax receipts and records are handled smoothly and on time.

But it’s not just data entry. You’ll also collaborate with our Resource Development team, contributing ideas to support fundraising campaigns and helping out with digital and technical projects. If you like mixing detail-oriented work with creativity and teamwork, you’ll feel right at home.

Fast-paced, meaningful, and full of learning opportunities, this is a chance to build real-world skills while being part of something bigger.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old.
• Genuine interest in animal welfare.
• Highly detail-oriented, bringing forth a critical degree of accuracy regarding data entry and analysis.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of accounting principles.
• Querying and reporting as well as data entry and gift acknowledgement.
• Willingness to learn CRM systems and processes is a requirement.
• A quick thinker and efficient self-starter who takes initiative; has the ability to set priorities and manage workloads with minimal supervision.
• The ability to effectively communicate information in written and verbal format.
• Non-profit experience and a solid understanding of donor management systems, including Raiser’s Edge is considered an asset.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for day-to-day donor database management, including processing donations, processing constituents and running required daily reports (Daily Donations, Weekly Donations, Daily Declined Transactions, and Tribute/Memorial Donations).
• Managing donor inquiries, including reissuing tax receipts to donors, updating credit card and address information.
• Providing positive donor experiences through prompt and friendly customer service.
• Responsible for donor database maintenance, including running maintenance queries, merging duplicate records, updating contact information, updating mailer list subscriptions and updating mailing addresses to standards set by Canada Post.
• Run statistical analysis queries and reports in Raiser’s Edge as needed.
• Maintain and follow up with donors who sign up for the Legacy and Forever After Pet Program.
• Administer the Third Party Fundraising, lottery and auction platforms so that records are properly imported into the donor management system.
• Create and maintain Fund, Campaign and Appeal categories in the donor management system.
• Assist in entering all non-integrated gifts into the donor management system.
• Set up events and donation forms in Raiser’s Edge and the website for fundraising initiatives.
• Maintain the monthly donor database to ensure new donors are thanked, monthly gifts are acknowledged when received, failed transactions are followed up on and credit card information is updated promptly.
• Assist donors with access and use of the Donor Portal tool.
• Issue consolidated annual tax receipts to all monthly donors.
• Prepare and audit mailing lists for mail-outs.
• Administer user access and facilitate training for staff using Raiser’s Edge.
• Assist with donor recognition efforts, including writing thank-you emails and cards.
• Improve processes and find innovative solutions for the donor management system as new enhancements are released in the system.
• Assist in overall fundraising efforts by providing creative input, ideas and concepts.
• Other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Previous work experience in same or similar role is considered an asset
• Previous experience in animal welfare/shelter environment is considered an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office environment within a busy animal shelter with a moderate to loud noise level.
• May involve exposure to dangerous or diseased animals.
• Ability to sit/type for extended periods of time.

DETAILS:

• Term: 16 weeks, full-time
• Shifts: 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday
• Start Date: Immediately
• Location: 5060-74 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 3C9
• Salary Range: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

BENEFITS:

• Free parking
• Public Transportation Accessible

Apply Now: Qualified applicants should click the APPLY ONLINE link below to complete the application. The posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply and thank you in advance for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

AARCS is an equal opportunity employer.  If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us at [email protected] as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

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SUMMER STUDENT HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT in Calgary

ABOUT US: Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) is a registered non-profit charity located in Calgary, Alberta helping over 6,000 animals find loving adoptive homes each year. Our mission is to rescue and re-home animals in need and provide community support programs that help people and their pets.

THE ROLE: Want a behind-the-scenes look at how a workplace really runs? Curious about hiring, onboarding, and what goes into building an awesome team culture? This summer student role is your chance to jump into the world of Human Resources and make a real impact.

Working along side the Human Resources Manager, you’ll be part of a collaborative, people-first team that supports staff across AARCS. This isn’t a “sit back and watch” kind of job, you’ll be hands-on, helping with everything from welcoming new hires to supporting employee programs and keeping things running smoothly day-to-day.

You’ll gain experience across the full employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to engagement and offboarding, while also learning about things like workplace policies, payroll support, benefits, and health & safety. If you’re organized, people-oriented, and curious about how teams thrive, you’ll fit right in.

No two days are the same here. It’s fast-paced, ever-changing, and a great place to build real-world skills that will stick with you long after summer ends.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old.
• Genuine interest in animal welfare.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency with Google platform, Apps and Docs.
• Entrusted with maintaining confidential and sensitive employee data and information.
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize and organize multiple tasks effectively, and see them through to timely completion with strong administrative skills.
• Highly developed confidentiality, cooperation, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and positive attitude and work ethic with a sharp mind and kind heart.
• Functional understanding of Alberta Employment Standards, PIPA and OHS legislation.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Employee communications, data collection, document handling and processing.
• Recruit, screen, schedule and confirm interviews with shortlisted candidates.
• Support a seamless onboarding/offboarding process.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and implementation of new technologies.
• Collect information for Payroll services.
• Ensure OH&S requirements have been met.
• Assist with the creation or updates of employee policies, handbooks and SOP’s.
• Assist with employee benefits administration.
• Prepare employment verification letters as requested, source training opportunities, support with team building activities and other culture building practices.
• Prepare HR related reports as requested.
• Other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Post-secondary (or interest in persuing) education in HR, Administration and/or Business is considered an asset
• Previous work experience in same or similar role is considered an asset
• Previous experience in animal welfare/shelter environment is considered an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office environment within a busy animal shelter with a moderate to loud noise level.
• May involve exposure to dangerous or diseased animals.
• Ability to sit/type for extended periods of time.

DETAILS:

• Term: 16 weeks, full-time
• Shifts: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Start Date: Immediately
• Location: 5060-74 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 3C9
• Salary Range: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

BENEFITS:

• Free parking
• Public Transportation Accessible

Apply Now: Qualified applicants should click the APPLY ONLINE link below to complete the application. The posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply and thank you in advance for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

AARCS is an equal opportunity employer.  If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us at [email protected] as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

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Volunteer VETERINARIANS + RVTS

Clinic Hours MONDAY to FRIDAY 8am-6pm

ABOUT YOU: Are you an experienced and enthusiastic VETERINARIAN or VET TECH? Have you been looking for an opportunity in shelter medicine? Then we’re looking for you!

We are seeking volunteer veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists for our Safe Haven Shelter in Calgary, Alberta.

• You are a confident surgeon or technologist.
• You are willing and eager to do a number of physical exams.
• You are able and willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
• You have a love for animals and a good understanding of shelter medicine.
• You are positive, friendly and approachable.

If this sounds like you, email: [email protected] today!