Animal Shelter Attendant

at  City of Greater Sudbury

JOB DESCRIPTION

Section: By-Law and Animal Care and Control Services
Division: Corporate Security and By-Law Services
Department: Corporate Services
Initial Reporting Location: Animal Shelter
Job Status: Regular Part Time Position
Affiliation: Inside Unit
Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: Yes (Some Evenings and Weekends are required)
Range of Pay: Group 5 - $25.90 to $29.92 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of secondary school (grade XII) education.
• Additional animal related courses/education, Veterinary Assistant or Animal Care College certificate considered an asset.
• Over one (1) year up to and including two and a half (2½) years of experience in an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, or other animal related facility.
• Experience in the handling of animals and knowledge in animal care practices in relation to animal sheltering is essential.
• Knowledge of common diseases, their symptoms and means of transmission, administration of oral medications, assessment of change in animal status.
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, and the ability to work independently as well as take direction.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Ability to recognize and deal effectively with a diversity of animals, problems and behaviours with the experience of medicating animals and handling feral, aggressive and under socialized animals.
• Demonstrate satisfactory physical abilities matching job requirements (e.g., lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 40 lbs., cleaning kennels, restraining large dogs weighing up to 150 lbs, and feral cats, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability related to the use of computer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment (e.g., file maintenance, word processing, spreadsheet applications, information input and retrieval, etc.).
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must not have allergies limiting or affecting exposure to animals.
• Provide, at own cost, a Criminal Record Check.
• Satisfactory health, attendance, and former employment history.
• Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver’s licence, have an acceptable driving record, and personal insurance coverage.

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