Animal Care Assistant - Part Time

Job Summary

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

Duties and 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, Shelter Administration 
• Laisse with veterinarians to ensure accurate care of animals as required
• 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 
• Perform / assist euthanasia on domestic and wild animals using as required
• Set up new animals upon intake, with required intake sheet and observation record form – maintain supply
• 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

Skills and Qualifications

• Animal Care Certificate or related education is required
• Minimum 2 – 3 years animal care experience or a combination of related education and experience is required
• Animal shelter experience is preferred but not required 
• Animal enrichment experience is preferred but not required
• Must be able to work 10 hour shifts, working a varied shift schedule which includes days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays
• 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
• This position is part of the bargaining unit
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including lifting, bending, twisting, and working in adverse weather conditions