Animal Care Technician
5 days ago
**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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