Animal Care Attendant

2 weeks ago

Ottawa ON KE A, Canada Ottawa Humane Society Full time

Job Purpose

The Attendant: Animal Care is responsible for providing animal husbandry and cleaning of animal care facilities at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS).

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintain animal health by ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, enrichment, and any special instructions are completed
  • Clean and maintain animal care equipment and facilities
  • Monitor the health and welfare of the animals and maintain up-to-date records
  • Restrain animals for veterinary procedures
  • Support the activities of volunteers, students and work placements and provide training and orientation as required
  • Be thoroughly familiar with pertinent legislation, regulations, guidelines, OHS policies, procedures, collective agreement, and good animal care practices
  • Produce and maintain accurate reports, records, and files
  • Participate in supervision, evaluation, training and other meetings as required
  • Participate in the identification and evaluation of OHS program goals and objectives
  • Participate in professional development opportunities
  • Represent the OHS in a professional manner
  • May be required to assume the responsibilities of Attendant: Kennel Kitchen

Qualifications

  • Secondary school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of six months' experience in animal care
  • Working proficiency in spoken and written English is required

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

  • Employee will be required to work evening, holiday and weekend shifts
  • Employment is conditional upon the ability to provide services in a safe manner, including, but not limited to, lifts and transfers of large animals and interaction with potentially aggressive animals
  • Employment is conditional upon the ability to perform a variety of physically demanding tasks safely
  • Employee may be required to work outdoors in inclement weather
  • Employee will be required to wear a uniform designated by the employer
  • Employment is conditional upon maintaining confidentiality of OHS information
  • Employment is conditional upon the ability to work around all species of animals safely

How to Apply

The Ottawa Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals of any race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or other protected characteristic.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities in our recruitment processes. If you are contacted by the OHS regarding a job opportunity, please let us know prior to interview if you require any accommodation.

If you are interested in this opportunity and have the above qualifications, please apply via the Ottawa Humane Society Careers Centre by clicking "Apply" and following the instructions.

This posting seeks to fill a existing vacancy.

Schedule Information:

Shift Codes Include: K1 & KE

Codes subject to change based on operational needs

Week 1

Mon - OFF

Tue - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wed - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Thu - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Fri - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Sat- OFF

Sun- OFF

Week 2

Mon- OFF

Tue- 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wed - 12:00pm - 8:30 pm

Thu - OFF

Fri- 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Sat- 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Sun- 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Total weekly hours: 72

  • Animal Care Attendant- WEEKEND TEAM

    2 days ago

    Princeton, ON, Canada Willow Grove Animal Wellness Centre Full time

    Willow Grove Animal Wellness Centre is a state of the art facility offering rehabilitation, boarding, daycare , chiropractic and massage to name a few. We are looking to add a fabulous team member to work in the boarding aspect of our facility on Weekends. Boarding is a busy, physical job including cleaning, sales, exercising animals, medicating animals, and...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    5 days ago

    Ottawa, Canada The Zoo Crew Full time

    The Zoo Crew is looking to grow our animal care team! We are looking for a part-time Animal Care Attendant. This is a week-day position that requires some WEEKEND availability. We are hiring for both a 3 month contract and a permanent year-round position for a team member that has completed a post-secondary diploma in an animal-related field or has past...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    2 weeks ago

    Ottawa, Canada The Zoo Crew Full time

    The Zoo Crew is looking to grow our animal care team! We are looking for a part-time Animal Care Attendant. This is a week-day position that requires some WEEKEND availability. We are hiring for both a 3 month contract and a permanent year-round position for a team member that has completed a post-secondary diploma in an animal-related field or has past...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    7 days ago

    Ottawa, Canada The Zoo Crew Full time

    The Zoo Crew is looking to grow our animal care team! We are looking for both full-time or part-time Animal Care Attendant. This position requires WEEKEND availability. This is a permanent year-round position for a team member that has completed a post-secondary diploma in an animal-related field or has past experience working in animal care. Are you...

  • Attendant: Animal Care

    2 weeks ago

    Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Humane Society Full time

    Under the direction of the Supervisor: Kennel or Manager: Animal Care, the Attendant: Animal Care is responsible for providing animal husbandry care and maintaining the facility at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS). Wages between $18.40 and $22.42 per hour. There are two positions available: - Permanent Part Time: 42 hours biweekly during the summer from...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    2 weeks ago

    Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Humane Society Full time

    **Job Purpose** The Attendant: Animal Care is responsible for providing animal husbandry and cleaning of animal care facilities at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) **Duties and Responsibilities** - Maintain animal health by ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, enrichment, and any special instructions are completed - Clean and maintain animal care...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    3 days ago

    Thunder Bay, ON PE W, Canada Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Full time

    Who We AreThe Thunder Bay & District Humane Society is a 100% not-for-profit established as a corporation in 1994. We do not receive any government funding and rely solely on donations, fundraising, and adoption income. We are dedicated to providing care and shelter to animals in need and advocate for the welfare of animals by building bridges of compassion...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    1 week ago

    Thunder Bay, ON PE W, Canada Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Full time

    Who We AreThe Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is a registered charity and has been operating for 150 years. The Society provides care, comfort and compassion to animals in need in communities across Ontario; we value all animals and advocate to treat them with respect and kindness. We strive to keep pets and familiesOur ValuesOur core values include having...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    4 days ago

    Lindsay, ON KV L, Canada Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes Full time

    Overview:If you have a passion for caring for animals and thrive in a collaborative team environment, we invite you to submit your resume to embark on an enriching journey in animal care. Candidates must be able to work rotating weekends, and shifts are generally between the hours of 7:00am-7:00pm.HUMANE SOCIETY OF KAWARTHA LAKES JOB DESCRIPTIONACA -1-...

  • Animal Care Attendant

    2 weeks ago

    Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Humane Society Full time

    **Job Purpose** - The Attendant: Animal Care is responsible for providing animal husbandry and cleaning of animal care facilities at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) **Duties and Responsibilities** - Maintain animal health by ensuring daily feeding, watering, exercise, enrichment, and any special instructions are completed - Clean and maintain animal care...