Administrative Assistant

**Who We Are**

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity, established in 1873. The Society and its network of communities facilitate and provide for province-wide leadership on matters relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of animal well-being. Offering a variety of mission-based programs, including community-based sheltering, animal wellness services, provincial animal transfers, shelter health & wellness, high-volume spay/neuter services, animal rescue, animal advocacy, Indigenous partnership programs and humane education, the Ontario SPCA is Ontario’s animal charity.

Working together we can make a difference in the lives of countless animals in need.

**Opportunity**

**Canada Summer Jobs Administrative Assistant**:We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support our animal centre to enrich the lives of the animals within our care. The Administrative Assistant role supports our human friends by supporting the day to day operations within the centre providing excellent customer service to our clients and our community

**Status: ft contract 8 weeks Contract ** **Location**: Barrie ON

**A Typical Day**
- Performing care and enrichment for our animals including, feeding, exercising, playing and/or other engagement activities
- Ensuring a healthy environment through general housekeeping, disinfection protocols, laundry duties and kennel cleaning
- Supporting animal physical health by performing supervised vaccinations, seeking RVT advice and general bathing and grooming duties
- Maintaining client records, recording information, and notifying a supervisor of any potential health concerns
- Participates in the transfer of animals to vet clinic as required
- Immerse self in the culture and goals of the centre/organization by actively promoting the centre via social media channels and participation in a variety of fundraising initiatives.

**Why You Should Join Our Team?**
- Be part of an energetic team environment with others who share your passion for animal wellbeing
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- 3 weeks of vacation after 3 years of service
- Predictable day time hours
- Onsite parking

**Do You Have What it Takes?**
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Ability to lift 18 kg (40lbs) and pull 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Valid G drivers licence
- Open availability including weekdays, weekends and holidays
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
- Previous clerical training and an asset
- Customer service experience an asset
- Certificate or College Diploma in Animal Care or working towards, preferred

**We Can’t Wait to Meet You**

**To be eligible, youth must**:

- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment*
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act_ for the duration of the employment**; and;
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
- *The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
- **International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible. As the objective of the Canada Summer Jobs program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student's time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, however; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society provides accommodation during all stages of the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please advise us if you are contacted for an interview and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, suggestions or required documents regarding accessibility in a different format, please contact us.

Please note that the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has a Covid-19 vaccination policy in place for all employees and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Valid medical accommodation will be taken into consideration on an individual basis.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Part-time hours: 35 per week

**Salary**: $12.00-$16.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend