Job Description

ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT - 3-Month Student Position. Applicants must be returning to College or University to be eligible for this position. REPORTING: Animal Care Attendant reports to the Animal Care Manager. WAGE: $15.80/hour ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY JOB PURPOSE The Animal Care Attendant works closely with the Animal Care Manager and other Animal Care Attendants and is responsible for care and handling of animals. The focus is on cleaning, feeding and providing basic health care as well as maintaining the Shelter facilities and equipment. The Animal Care Attendant is a representative, responsible to further the goals and philosophies of the PEI Humane Society with volunteers, adopters and members of the general public. Primary Responsibilities

• Carries out a variety of duties related to animal health and well-being, safe and effective shelter operation and assisting and educating the public
• Using established cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting protocols to ensure animal health and to prevent the spread of disease of communicable diseases
• Performs general animal husbandry duties multiple times daily including feeding, watering, medicating and exercising per guidelines and species-specific needs
• Monitors individual animal health and well-being throughout the day and reports significant findings to veterinarian and/or shelter manager
• Safely and responsibly uses and cares for equipment, machinery and supplies
• Creates animal records and adoption profiles using shelter-based software (PetPoint)
• Familiarizes the public with adoptable animals in an effort to facilitate appropriate matches for both animal and adopter
• Relays basic medical care information to adopters or potential adopters when requested by Shelter Manager or Shelter Veterinaria
• Other duties as requested by the Shelter Manager, Shelter Veterinarian or Executive Director.

QUALIFICATIONS Educational & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Relevant post-secondary diploma/training in animal care and/or a minimum of one-year hands-on experience in a veterinary clinic, animal shelter or animal hospital
• Knowledge of feline and canine behaviour
• Experience in customer service
• Capable of working in a busy and often stressful environment

Abilities/Competencies/Knowledge

• Self-directed and able to prioritize and complete required tasks within a set timeframe with a minimum of supervision
• Mature individual, comfortable working in an unpredictable, and often loud and stressful environment
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Able to read, understand and comprehend written and oral instructions/directions and repeat them consistently according to established guidelines
• Familiarity with computer applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets and electronic databases)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle all animals safely and humanely
• Ability to carry out strenuous and sustained physical labour

Relationships/Contacts

• Liaises and interacts with shelter staff, volunteers, donors and members of the public and on occasion with members of the board of directors of the PEIHS and committee members.

Working Conditions

• This is a 3-month contract student position (40 hours per work) involving shift work: 8am-4pm or 10am-6pm.
• The PEI Humane Society operates seven days a week. Hours of work and days of the week may vary according to the needs of the organization, including weekend and holiday work.
• Must have reliable transportation to ensure prompt arrival for all shifts

Physical Demands:

• Safely and humanely handle animals with unknown medical or behavioural histories
• Safely and humanely handle animals weighing up to 50 kg
• Safely lift up to 25 kg regularly
• Perform physically demanding tasks throughout an eight-hour shift
• Safely work with a variety of commercial cleaning agents and in an environment with potential allergens

Psychological Demands:

• Stressful and emotional demands occur on a daily basis. The incumbent may be exposed to distraught, hostile or abusive members of the publSecurity Clearance: As a condition of employment, applicants must undergo reference checks and a Police Record check.

Application Process: No phone calls please. Apply online via Indeed or directly to our Animal Care Manager. Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months Salary: $15.80 per hour Benefits:

• Casual dress

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-06-02
Expected start date: 2023-06-07