Animal Care Attendant: Part-Time/Weekends

4 days ago


Timmins, Canada Timmins and District Humane Society Full time

An Animal Care Attendant (ACA) is responsible for the overall care of the animals cared for by the Timmins and District Humane Society (TDHS), as well as ensuring proper cleanliness of the shelter environment. Individuals must be available to work certain holidays, overtime as needed, and emergency after‑hours on‑call duties approximately once every four to six weeks. Regular shifts are Saturdays and/or Sundays plus statutory holidays. Shift hours: 7.5 hrs. On‑call shifts: Weekends – Friday 5:00 pm to Monday 9:00 am. Start date: Immediately. Regular rate of pay: $20.00 per hour during the 64‑hour training probationary period, $22.00 per hour after successful completion of probationary training. Essential Functions: Attending to the overall care of shelter animals. Ensuring appropriate environmental enrichment of shelter animals. Observing physical, emotional, and behavioural changes to contribute to appropriate ongoing animal care/health plans. Cleaning, organising and disinfecting the shelter to provide a safe environment for animals, staff, volunteers and clientele. Administering prescribed medication to identified animals, as directed by the TDHS veterinary team. Notifying the TDHS veterinarian, veterinary technician or the Executive Director of any observed health issues or concerns. Communicating and working with TDHS volunteers who may assist on weekends. Completing emergency after‑hours duties, including responding to animal control admissions, impoundment releases, foster‑to‑adopt home inquiries, animal care duties, and assistance with emergency euthanasias. Promptly reporting all issues or concerns to the Executive Director or their designate. Abiding by all TDHS policies and procedures. Working in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Bill 168. Other duties as deemed necessary by the Executive Director or their designate. Qualifications and Skills: Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Possess a genuine interest and compassion for animals. Must possess own vehicle and live within a thirty‑minute drive from TDHS to meet emergency response requirements. Must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal. Must be dependable and reliable. Must have excellent time‑management and organisational skills to complete tasks timely and to a high standard. Must possess the ability to problem‑solve quickly, be adaptable to unexpected changes/demands, and work well under pressure. Must possess good interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills. Must have the ability to learn quickly. Strong ability to take initiative on tasks and/or ideas that benefit the animals and TDHS. Must be able to work in both a team and/or independent environment. Must not have physical limitations that impede the ability to lift 30 lbs or more, be on their feet most of the day, or have allergies to animals. Must provide a clean and current Level 2 Criminal Record Check. Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications, Facebook and WordPress would be considered assets. Education and/or relevant experience in animal care and handling would be considered strong assets. Address: 620 Mahoney Rd N, Timmins, ON P4R 0H6, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr



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