Animal Care Technician

Job description

Job Title: Animal Care Technician

Job Type: (16 - 32 hrs) Unionized Position
Location: LCHS property and the jurisdictions it serves
Reports to: SACT/ Operations Manager/ Executive Director

Job Summary
Animal Care Technicians are responsible for Animal Care, building maintenance, and customer relations.

Qualifications, Experience, and Personal Attributes

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent;
• Animal care training and experience is required;
• Knowledge of a variety of animals, animal behavior, and their care requirements;
• Must have genuine compassion for animals;
• Good command of the English language – verbal and written;
• Good communication and customer service skills;
• Must be flexible to perform a variety of duties;
• Must be a team player;
• Computer literacy is an asset;
• Must maintain an Animal Welfare position;
• Willingness to perform euthanasia subsequent to training when required
• Must not have allergies limiting or affecting exposure to animals;
• Ability to remain professional under pressure;
• Pro-active, self-directed, and able to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Able to multi-task, prioritize workload, and flexible to adapt to change and shifting priorities;
• Crisis management skills;
• Knowledge of WHMIS.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Feeding of all animals housed within the humane society;
• General cleaning and disinfecting of the premises and equipment used within the shelter, i.e. food bowls, cat litter pans, utensils, carrying cages;
• Laundry duties as required;
• General bathing and grooming of animals as required;
• Vaccinates and deworms shelter animals as required;
• Notifies supervisor of any health problems or concerns regarding the animals;
• Assists the public with adoptions and inquiries;
• Follows policies and procedures set out by the Society and reports all incidents to his/her immediate supervisor immediately;
• Works in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations;
• Immediately reports all incidents of injury, property damage, absence of or failure of a protective device and/or equipment to the supervisor immediately;
• Reception duties, including greeting the public, answering phones, filing, and general clerical duties;
• Exterior maintenance if required i.e. cleaning of outside dog runs, lawn maintenance, snow removal;
• Other duties as required.

Working Conditions

• Requires the ability to pick up all sizes and types of animals
• Exposure to distressed and/or aggressive animals
• Dealing with the public under a variety of circumstances
• Working in a noisy environment
• Handling various chemicals and medications
• May have to handle wildlife (potential for zoonotic diseases)
• Working in an emotionally charged environment

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From $19.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person