Animal care attendant, Kaitiaki kararehe
Also known as
- Animal assistant, animal attendant, kennel assistant, zookeeper, pet store worker
Animal care attendants provide shelter, food, exercise and basic health care for pets and other domesticated animals.
02:51 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$52K to $67K
Most common
$87K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Animal care attendants
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends or part time
- usually work in catteries, kennels and animal shelters and may travel locally
- may work in all weather and dirty conditions
- need to be practical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Care for animals.
- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
- Monitor health or behaviour of people or animals.
- Prepare foods or meals.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Perform housekeeping duties.
- Maintain facilities.
- Document client health or progress.
- Monitor patron activities to identify problems or potential problems.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
You usually learn on the job to become an animal care attendant and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)
- to be over 20 years old
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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