Dog Care and Welfare Attendant Breslau

3 weeks ago

Breslau, Canada Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Full time

Job description
**Dog Care & Welfare Attendant Breslau - Contract (6 Months)**

**_Do you have the leadership skills to jump into an organization in the midst of exciting and transformational change?_**

**At Lions Foundation Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG) we help people with medical or physical disabilities lead independent lives by providing them with a dog guide at no cost to support them in their daily lives. The school is unique in offering 7 different programs serving between 150-200 new clients annually and supporting over 1100 active clients. The school operates out of our central location in Oakville, ON and a breeding and training facility in Breslau, ON with plans to move to our new leading edge facility in early 2023.**

**The Opportunity**:
Dog Care & Welfare Attendant, Breslau - **Contract (6 Months)**:
The Dog Care & Welfare Attendant is responsible for maintaining the high standard of care to all dogs housed at the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG) facility. This is an active working position, cleaning Dog Care and Welfare runs and observing canine medical and behavioural changes to report to the necessary departments. This is a physically demanding role requiring the majority of time spent standing, lifting, and bending in all weather conditions. The Dog Care & Welfare Attendant will foster a positive and productive work environment, and supporting a team that can deliver on the assigned work and initiatives. As a member of the Dog Care and Welfare team, the Dog Care & Welfare Attendant is responsible for training new team members, creation and communication of task outlines, and working collaboratively with other team members and departments to ensure the wellbeing of the dogs is paramount. Professional canine care knowledge is preferred.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Duties**:

- Maintain a clean and safe environment
- Handle all dogs in a humane and efficient manner
- Walk and socialize dogs while adhering to obedience guidelines as set out by instructors
- Examine Dogs regularly to ensure good health
- Monitor and communicate behaviours or medical concerns in the Dog Care and Welfare and training environment
- Provide medical care to dogs including medications (oral, topical) and assist providing any necessary support
- Maintain behaviour and health records
- Communicates with Dog Care and Welfare Supervisor, instructors, veterinary clinic staff, and foster families regarding behavioural and medical issues as required
- Accurately follow and modify instructions as needed
- Effectively and efficiently manage veterinary emergencies
- Train other Dog Care and Welfare team members as needed
- Prepare meals and feed dogs, ensuring accuracy
- Bathing and grooming of dogs
- Responsible for inventory and restocking of Dog Care and Welfare departments as needed
- Transport food bags both lifting and driving
- Adhere to all workplace health and safety guidelines, policies, and procedures as outlined
- Safe operation of large fleet vehicles to transport dogs between facility locations, to external veterinary appointments, and veterinary emergency clinics as needed
- Regularly report to Dog Care and Welfare Supervisor on all areas of responsibility

Leadership, Communication, and Interpersonal:

- Identifies opportunities to increase the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the Dog Care and Welfare Department and puts a focus on continuous improvement
- Assists staff with new and ongoing training as required
- Leads by example with dedication to workplace duties
- To work independently without direct supervision
- Open and ongoing communication shift long with coworkers and other departments to ensure all tasks are being addressed
- Accurately and confidently communicate medication usage and post-surgery care to other staff and the dog’s caretaker
- Interact with all staff, volunteers, clients, and the public in a professional manner
- Willingness to take on extra tasks and duties as outlined by the Dog Care and Welfare Supervisor

Contribute to team Effectiveness:

- Shares in handling workload for positive results
- Works to build collaborative relationships with all LFCDG staff
- Excellent time management
- Closely liaises and collaborates with other departments regarding the dogs in Dog Care and Welfare care to ensure high level welfare in an efficient manner (Dog Care and Welfare Supervisor, Instructors, Veterinary Clinic Staff, Career Change Coordinator, and Puppy Program Staff)
- Fosters knowledge-sharing and communication across all departments and across the organization to ensure collaboration and informed work
- Provides any necessary Dog Care and Welfare care for any LFCDG while on Dog Guides Canada property (puppies, dogs in training, breeders, etc.)
- Maintain program specific training when walking or exercising dogs as per the instructor’s request
- To cover shifts at the alternate facility when needed
- Performs other duties as required and as requested

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