Animal Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Mississauga, Canada City of Mississauga Full time

Req ID: 23841

Vacancy Type: Part-Time

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 09/06/2023

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Perform full cycle care to animals in the shelter (wild and domestic) including feeding, administering medication; monitoring, recording and reporting any health and / or behavioural concerns of the animals as directed and under the supervision of the Supervisor, Shelter Administration
- Laisse with veterinarians to ensure accurate care of animals as required
- Confirm breed, color, sex, distinguishing marks and sources of identification including tags, tattoos and scanning for microchips when placing kennel cards on cages
- Quarantine and observe suspected rabid animals or other disease carriers
- Perform / assist euthanasia on domestic and wild animals using as required
- Set up new animals upon intake, with required intake sheet and observation record form - maintain supply
- Assist Registered Veterinary Technician with animal medical concerns
- Communicate effectively with all staff verbal / written regarding updates on animals, supply orders or other relevant duties that will affect their work
- Follow all Health and Safety and City policies
- Participate in staff training programs
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Animal Care Certificate or related education is required
- Minimum 2 - 3 years animal care experience or a combination of related education and experience is required
- Animal shelter experience is preferred but not required
- Animal enrichment experience is preferred but not required
- Must be able to work 10 hour shifts, working a varied shift schedule which includes days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including lifting up to a maximum of 50lbs. bending, and working in an environment with a high stress environment (noise, environmental conditions)
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in a concise and professional manner is required.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- A self-starter with a passion for pets who excels in a collaborative team environment
- This position is part of the bargaining unit
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including lifting, bending, twisting, and working in adverse weather conditions

Hourly Rate/Salary: 19.10 - 20.93

Hours of Work: min 20 hrs per week

Work Location: Animal Services Centre

Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept, CPS/Enforcement Division, Animal Services

Non-Union/Union: CUPE

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.



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