Job Description

Pawsitively Pets is looking to grow our animal care team! We are looking for afull-time Animal Care Attendant. This position requires WEEKEND availability. This is a permanent year-round position for a team member that has completed a post-secondary diploma in an animal-related field or has past experience working in animal care. Are you passionate about animals and interested in working with them every day? We are looking for a detail-oriented and committed Animal Care Attendant to join our team. Pawsitively Pets is the home to a number of rescue animals that require a committed team to take care of them. This is a great position for a candidate with an Animal Care Certificate or currently completing the program. This position is a permanent full-time position, which will offer 40 hours per week. Staff must be comfortable working with a variety of pocket pets, small mammals, reptiles and birds, handling training is provided. In addition to excellent skills in working with animals, staff must be personable and outgoing and willing to interact with the public and children from the ages of 4-14 years old for some of our on-site programming and our student volunteers. Position Overview & Requirements: *Daily cage cleaning and feeding *Develop enrichment strategies to enhance animal well-being *Nutrition needs and food preparation *Generally overseeing the animal\'s health and well-being, charting weights, administering medication when needed, grooming and nail trims. *Management of weekend volunteers *Ability to work well with the public and provide hands-on interaction for our drop-in programs and animal handling support for on-site animal events at our location. *Confident and great customer service skills *Must be able to lift 50lbs *Must be available to work weekends *Background Check: All applicants must submit to a vulnerable sector background check and successfully complete and provide at least two contactable references Job Type: Full-time Salary: $17.00-$18.00 per hour Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• TORONTO, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Animal Care: 1 year (required)
• Customer service: 3 years (required)

Work Location: One location Expected start date: 2023-01-23