Animal Care Attendant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Secondary School graduation
• One year experience in the professional handling and caring of animals
• Excellent customer services skills and the ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner
• Must be at a basic skill level in word processing and spreadsheet software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-starter with proven organizational and time management skills
• Must possess and maintain a valid “G” Ontario Drivers Licence, or equivalent
• Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Nice To Haves

• Animal training or animal care certification
• Experience with animal enrichment

Responsibilities

• Performs animal care services, such as feeding, shelter hygiene, vaccinations, dietary needs, animal enrichment, minor medical and health care treatments.
• Checks animals for signs of illness and/or injuries while performing work duties.
• Performs janitorial services such as sweeping, mopping floors, garbage removal, cleaning animal kennels, and general cleaning services.
• Serves public by showing stray and adoptive animals.
• Assists in administering content related to animal care adoption and return of animals on all social media platforms.
• Facilitates transportation of animals to and from appointments, animal transfers and any other external animal movements as required.
• Provides back-up support for processing payments related to the municipal animal pound, including handling both cash and electronic transactions.
• Provides back-up support for maintaining and issuing animal licenses and tracking records using case management software and applicable databases.
• Provides back-up support for reception duties such as answering the telephone and responding to customers’ inquiries to Municipal Animal Pound.
• Provides information regarding City animal regulations and responsible pet ownership.
• Liaises with other animal care groups, including rescue groups, shelters, veterinarians and suppliers, as directed.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Accommodation is available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.