Animal Care Technician

2 weeks ago


London, Canada London Animal Care Centre Full time

**Job Summary**

Animal Care Technicians are responsible for providing humane handling and care for all shelter animals while assuring all nutritional, housing and basic medical and behavioural needs are met on a daily basis. Ensure a safe and sanitary shelter environment is maintained at all times Assists the public when admitting and adopting animals and promotes responsible pet ownership in conversations with customers.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Daily cleaning of animal housing areas
- Daily feeding of animals
- Performing daily medical and behavioural evaluations of animals
- Providing assistance to our Registered Veterinary Technicians as needed
- Administering various medications to animals under directions of medical staff
- Administer vaccines
- General bathing and grooming of animals as required;
- Assisting with enrichment of animals
- Cleaning of various areas of shelter facility
- Laundry, sorting, folding, putting away; restocking supplies in animal rooms
- General cleaning and disinfecting of the premises and equipment used within the shelter, i.e. food bowls, cat litter pans, utensils, carrying cages;
- Assist the public with adoptions and inquiries;
- Exterior maintenance if required i.e. cleaning of outside dog runs, snow removal;
- Other duties as required for day to day operations

**Qualifications and Skills**
- Animal care experience in a shelter, veterinary or kennel setting
- Knowledge of a variety of animals, animal behaviour and their care requirements
- Demonstrated ability and comfort levels handling animals with varying temperaments
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work within a fast paced, at times a stressful environment
- Must be flexible to perform a variety of duties;
- Ability to remain professional under pressure;
- Able to multi-task, prioritize work load and flexible to adapt to change and shifting priorities;
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- A demonstrated compassion towards people as well as animals
- Must be able to perform manual labour and lift 50lbs
- A valid Ontario G driver’s license and good driving records preferred
- Strong command of the English language - verbal and written
- Ability to work morning, evening, weekend and holiday shifts as assigned

**Working Conditions**:

- Requires the ability to pick up all sizes and types of animals
- Exposure to distressed and/or aggressive animals
- Dealing with the public under a variety of circumstances
- Working in a noisy environment
- Handling various chemicals and medications
- May have to handle wildlife (potential for zoonotic diseases)
- Working in an emotionally charged environment

Reports to: Animal Care Manager

Job Hours: Average of 24-40 hrs per week. Shifts will vary between weekdays 12-8, Saturday and Sunday 8-4 and statutory holidays.

**Job Type**: Seasonal full-time

**Salary**: $15.50 /hour

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: From $15.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Every Weekend

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- animal care: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: One location



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