Animal Educator/presenter

4 months ago


East York, Canada Pawsitively Pets Full time

**SUMMER STAFF: Pawsitively Pets is hiring FULL-TIME summer students.**

**This is a contract position starting May 6 to August 30.** This is a great opportunity for college/university students. Opportunities are available to local college/university students who want to continue part-time during the school year.

Pawsitively Pets is a hands-on animal education program for children and adults of all ages. Our incredible animal team comprises an assortment of rescued pets that have found a forever home with us. Our goal is to provide our animal team with a permanent home and the best possible care while sharing our love of animals with others. All Pawsitively Pets programs focus on responsible pet ownership and the lifelong commitment to owning a pet. At Pawsitively Pets we strive to offer an experience that provides our animals with positive interactions and the ability to share our love of animals with people hands-on, exploring the wonderful world of science, animals and nature.

**Are you passionate about teaching young children and helping them to explore the world of animals? We are looking for creative, outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic team players to join our team.**

This is an excellent position for an energetic and dynamic individual who loves the world of animals and wants to share that experience with children in a hands-on, interactive format. We are looking for team members who like to think outside the box and be creative, helping to develop and deliver programs for children ages 2 to 14.

**Position Overview**:

- Present and deliver interactive animal presentations in the classroom, camp programs, after-school, party and event environments.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Must LOVE animals & children.
- Must have a passion for presenting to groups of children and an engaging personality.
- **All staff must have a valid class G driver's license and a car they can use for work programs and events each day.**:

- Car allowance provided.
- A love for animals and children, strong communication, and presentation skills.
- Feel confident presenting to a group.
- **Must hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a car. (Some of our programs are at our location, others are off-site. You will need to use your car at work every day and will be provided with a car allowance.)**:

- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- High energy and strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently.
- Critical thinking skills, stress tolerance, flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to take initiative.
- Excellent customer service skills to liaison and communicate with parents and customers effectively.
- Strong command of the English language, written and spoken. French is not required but is an asset.
- Ability to multi-task and manage stress.
- Excellent time management and ability to always be on time for scheduled shifts.
- Working towards a degree in an animal or child-related post-secondary degree or diploma program
- must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Full-time position - contract runs from May 6 to August 30.
- Availability to work weekends is a **MUST**.
- Valid First Aid/CPR certificate - or obtain one within 30 days of employment.
- Background Check: All applicants must submit to a vulnerable sector background check and complete it, as well as provide at least two contactable references.

**You will be expected to**:

- Learn all aspects of our hands-on animal programming topics.
- Available to work weekends.
- Full-time position with an average of 30-44 hours per week and car allowance.
- Must be available to work weekends.
- **You must have your own transportation (you will need a car to transport animals to parties and events) and a valid G-level Ontario driver’s license.**:

- Participate in all aspects of animal care duties when scheduled. This includes cage cleaning, feeding, and general health checks on all our animals.
- Comfortable presenting to large groups in a confident manner.

**Required Education and Experience**:

- Minimum three years of experience working with children.
- Working towards (completed at least 2 years,) or have completed a post-secondary diploma or degree in a child or animal-related field.
- This is a summer contract position which will run from May 6 to August 30.

**Position has an hourly wage in additional to a retention bonus paid out at the end of the successful completion of the full contract.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 44 per week

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Application question(s):

- Have you currently completed at least 2-years or more of a post-secondary education program?
- Do you have a valid driver's license and a rel


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