Animal Care Assistant

City of Mississauga•Mississauga, ON

3d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, the successful candidate will ensure a high standard of animal husbandry, including cleaning, feeding, and medicating as well as assessment and enrichment. This is a part-time position with 4 vacancies. The closing date for applications is 05/14/2026.

Requirements

Animal Care Certificate or related education is required.
Flexibility for 8-10 hour shift work including weekends, statutory holidays, day/afternoon/night shift is required with a primary focus on night shifts.
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.
It will be necessary for the successful candidate to receive an anti-rabies vaccination or to provide a recent rabies titer check.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including lifting, bending, twisting, and working in adverse weather conditions.
A Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check will be required of the successful candidate, as a condition of employment, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Nice To Haves

Animal shelter experience is preferred but not required.
Animal enrichment experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure a high standard of cleaning of indoor kennels and outdoor runs, cages, floors, feed bowls, euthanasia chambers, etc., utilizing hoses, brushes, shovels, and potentially hazardous chemicals.
Perform full cycle care to animals in the shelter (wild and domestic) including feeding, administering medication; monitoring, recording, and reporting any health and/or behavioral concerns of the animals as directed and under the supervision of the Supervisor, Animal Care.
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.
Set up new animals upon intake, with required intake sheet and observation record form.
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.