Job Description

Job Title Assistant Director, Wildlife Animal Care Reports to Director of Animal Welfare Job Purpose

• Full-time position that works in close coordination with the Director of Animal Welfare to manage daily tasks of animal husbandry and supervise volunteers.
• Replacement for Director of Animal Welfare during absences.
• Through leadership actively contribute to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where we come together to learn and understand living with wildlife.
• Responsible for ensuring that exceptional animal husbandry, medical treatment, and enrichments are monitored and implemented.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete animal intakes which involve dealing with the public.
• Share knowledge regarding wildlife with the public either in conversation or email.
• Triage new patient intakes and recommend medical treatment plan including dietary needs and schedule for feedings.
• Maintain daily intake logs and medical records for assigned animals.
• Ensure there is an action plan for each individual animal and monitor the animal\xe2\x80\x99s progress.
• Contribute to wildlife enclosure enrichment including mentoring/training volunteers.
• Identify areas for improvement in animal environments or facilities.
• Prepare animals for medical procedures and assist Veterinary Doctors.
• Participates in euthanasia decisions and procedures.
• Capture, restrain and handling of animals, both during a rescue and those in care.
• Coordinate animal transfers/releases into the wild with the authorization of the Director of Animal Welfare.
• Supervise and train volunteers in proper wildlife rehabilitation procedures.
• Administer and mark written tests completed by volunteers; providing feedback and coaching as required.
• Develop and ongoing review of training plans for volunteers.
• Assign and schedule daily sundry duties to volunteers
• Develop and oversee infection control and biosecurity protocols, ensuring compliance by the greater team.
• Escalate to Director Animal Welfare any problems with procedures or volunteers.

• Adhere to and reinforce all policies and procedures (including all safety and medical protocols) set out by AVWS; and report all incidences of non-compliance to the Director of Animal Welfare immediately.
• Additional Responsibilities: o May be required to perform other Aspen Valley position functions. o Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Degree as a Vet Technician mandatory.
• Experience in Managing a Rehabilitation Centre preferred
• Proven experience in a leadership role with supervisory experience.
• Up to date rabies vaccination and tetanus vaccination highly recommended.
• Must be a mature individual with a deep-seated compassion for wildlife and a strong desire to make this a long-term career aspiration.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to animal welfare practices and philosophies.
• Understanding of infection control and prevention measures.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced and stressful environment.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks, such as heavy lifting.
• Demonstrated experience in hand and tube feeding methods and be able to calculate proper drug dosages.
• Must be a team player.
• Must have respect for fellow employees, volunteers, and the public
• Must be flexible and well organized and able to multi-task
• Must be able to learn quickly and react quickly in various animal care situations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must not have allergies limiting or affecting exposure to animals.
• Must have a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license.

Working Conditions

• Full-time position
• Reside on site; staff housing provided as part of total compensation package
• Able to work outdoors regardless of the weather conditions.
• Working under physically active and laborious conditions.
• Comfortable working in remote area; nearest town is 40km away.
• Working with the public as well as volunteers.
• Flexibility in working evenings and weekends, or as required, and working on-call as needed (including days off).

Training

• Welcome Package is provided which includes documents to review and sign
• General Orientation to facilities
• Procedure training provided by Director of Animal Welfare through job shadowing
• Ongoing support as required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: From $38,000.00 per year Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Housing allowance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 vaccines mandatory.
Working around wildlife requires use of provided PPE. Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree (required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Technician: 1 year (required)
• Working with a Vet: 1 year (preferred)
• Supervising People: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location Expected start date: 2023-04-01