Animal Care Technician

2 weeks ago

St Catharines, Canada Lincoln County Humane Society Full time

Job description

**Job Title**: Animal Care Technician

**Job Type**: (16 - 32 hrs) Unionized Position
**Location**: LCHS property and the jurisdictions it serves
**Reports to**: SACT/ Operations Manager/ Executive Director

**Job Summary**
Animal Care Technicians are responsible for animal care, building maintenance, and customer relations.

**Qualifications, Experience, and Personal Attributes**
- Minimum High School diploma or equivalent;
- Animal care training and experience is required;
- Knowledge of a variety of animals, animal behavior, and their care requirements;
- Must have genuine compassion for animals;
- Good command of the English language - verbal and written;
- Good communication and customer service skills;
- Must be flexible to perform a variety of duties;
- Must be a team player;
- Computer literacy is an asset;
- Must maintain an Animal Welfare position;
- Willingness to perform euthanasia subsequent to training when required
- Must not have allergies limiting or affecting exposure to animals;
- Ability to remain professional under pressure;
- Pro-active, self-directed, and able to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Able to multi-task, prioritize workload, and flexible to adapt to change and shifting priorities;
- Crisis management skills;
- Knowledge of WHMIS.

**Responsibilities/Duties**
- Feeding of all animals housed within the humane society;
- General cleaning and disinfecting of the premises and equipment used within the shelter, i.e. food bowls, cat litter pans, utensils, carrying cages;
- Laundry duties as required;
- General bathing and grooming of animals as required;
- Vaccinates and deworms shelter animals as required;
- Notifies supervisor of any health problems or concerns regarding the animals;
- Assists the public with adoptions and inquiries;
- Follows policies and procedures set out by the Society and reports all incidents to his/her immediate supervisor immediately;
- Works in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations;
- Immediately reports all incidents of injury, property damage, absence of or failure of a protective device and/or equipment to the supervisor immediately;
- Reception duties, including greeting the public, answering phones, filing, and general clerical duties;
- Exterior maintenance if required i.e. cleaning of outside dog runs, lawn maintenance, snow removal;
- Other duties as required.

**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

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16-32 per week

**Salary**: From $19.80 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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