Job Description

** All applicants welcome, however internal applicants will be prioritized ** This is a Permanent, Part-Time Position. The posted hours are Saturday and Sunday. The Animal Attendant is primarily responsible for providing compassionate care for all animals within the People for Animal Wellbeing shelter, ensuring all animal areas are consistently cleaned to the very highest standards achievable and ensuring all animals are provided with the proper food and needed medical care. The Animal Attendant will work closely with other members of the animal care team, and directly reports to, the Animal Care Team Leader/s in all matters, carrying out such activities as assigned. The role is best suited to someone able to maintain calm under pressure, someone with the ability to objectively and informally assess animal behavioural concerns that need to be passed on to other members of the animal care team for formal assessment, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with all community members. The incumbent will be expected to work alone and as part of a team in order to ensure applicable animal welfare standards are maintained at all times. Although the primary role is one of animal care, secondary roles revolve around engaging with members of the public who may be at the shelter for various purposes, such as adoptions, volunteers, or tours. At all times, professionalism is expected and required. Internal applicants will be prioritized. Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the highest level of sanitation in the cleaning of all animal areas (such as kennels and rooms), and the furniture (such as kennels and beds) within those areas, in a timely manner.
• Thoroughly cleaning and providing basic maintenance of all equipment and tools used in activity assignments (supported by the shelter custodian)
• Ensuring all animals at the shelter are provided with clean and fresh food, water and bedding.
• Recognizing, recording and reporting any unusual condition or behavior of any animal in the shelter.
• Assisting other staff members to administer medication.
• Administering of medication to animals, under the supervision of the team leader.
• Assisting with euthanasia
• Ensuring that interactions with fractious, or potentially fractious animals occur in a manner that is safe and humane for both the animals and people involved in the interaction.
• Maintenance of accurate and timely records (when required) of interactions with the public and/or animals.
• Compliance with the rules of operation, policies and procedures established by the organization.
• Maintaining a high level of professional and respectful communication and co-operation with all other PAW staff, the public, volunteers, clients and customers.
• Unpacking, labeling and stocking of shelter supplies and donations.
• Washing and drying of towels, blankets, bowls, pans and any other items that have been used.
• Reporting of human resource concerns to the Animal Care Team Leader.
• Follow all end of day procedures, ensuring that the building is suitably secured and alarmed prior to leaving the building empty of all personnel.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Fear Free Shelter Certification is considered an asset.
• Performing the functions of other roles as required (such as, but not limited to, that of the Receptionist)
• Assisting with members of the public needing assistance with adoptions or foster animals.
• Coordinating animal selection and transport for external events or programs.
• Assisting with the onboarding of new employees, providing support in the form of mentoring as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and competencies:

• Experience controlling and handling cats/dogs and small animals preferred.
• Knowledge of common pet diseases and symptoms preferred.
• The ability to gain skills and confidence when restraining animals for transport, grooming and/or treatment is required.
• Knowledge of cleaning and disinfecting methods and the use and care of cleaning materials preferred.
• The ability to learn and effectively use Pet Point, the shelter database is preferred.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Experience in close working teams preferred.
• Knowledge of basic animal behaviour preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of PAW policies and procedures is required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Physically fit, able to manipulate/move large dogs and other items heavy items is required. Frequent handling of materials up to 20lbs, often lifting and carrying items up to 50lbs.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week Salary: $15.55-$17.28 per hour Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Are you available during the regular working hours? (Sat/Sun)

Experience:

• animal handling: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person