POSITION TITLE:    Animal Care Attendant – Summer Student Position

ORGANIZATION:   Timmins & District Humane Society       

REPORTS TO:          Executive Director, Lynn Michaud

POSITION SUMMARY:

An Animal Care Attendant (ACA) is responsible for the overall care of the animals housed at the Timmins and District Humane Society (TDHS), as well as ensuring proper cleanliness of the shelter environment.

Individuals must be available to work during the week and/or weekends, certain holidays and overtime as needed.

Regular Shifts: Monday to Friday: 8am-4:00pm or 8:30am-5:00pm or 9:30am-6:00pm.

                      Saturday, Sunday, Statutory/Designated Holidays: 8am-4:00pm

 Paid Hours: 7hrs per shift (35hrs/wk) for eight (8) weeks.

 Start Date: TBD.

 Regular Rate of Pay: $17.00 per hour

 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attending to the overall care of shelter animals.
• Ensuring ongoing physical, emotional, and behavioural observations to contribute to and ensure appropriate ongoing animal care/health plans.
• Cleaning, organizing and disinfecting the shelter, in order to provide a safe and appropriate environment for animals, staff, volunteers and clientele.
• Administering prescribed medication to identified animals, as per the direction of the TDHS veterinary team.
• Notifying the TDHS veterinarian and/or TDHS veterinary technician and/or the Executive Director of any observed health issues or concerns of shelter animals.
• Communicating and working with the TDHS volunteers who may assist on weekends.
• Abiding by all TDHS policies and procedures.
• Working in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Bill 168 (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace).
• Other duties as deemed necessary by the Executive Director or their designate.

 
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Must be sixteen (16) years or older.
• Must be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or a person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Act and legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial legislation and regulations, as per the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program.
• Must have reliable transportation to/from the shelter site.
• Possess a genuine interest and compassion for animals that translates to being their champion and advocate in all matters of animal welfare.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the shelter site.
• Must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal. The ability to speak French is considered a strong asset.
• Must be dependable and reliable.
• Must have excellent time-management and organizational skills in order to complete assigned tasks in timely manner and to a high standard.
• Must possess the ability to problem-solve quickly, be adaptable to unexpected changes/demands, and work well under pressure.
• Must possess good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have the ability to learn quickly.
• Must have a strong ability to take the initiative on tasks and/or ideas.
• Must possess the ability to work in both a team and/or independent environment.
• Must not have any physical limitations that would impede the ability to complete identified work responsibilities (i.e. ability to lift 30lbs or over; be on their feet most of the day).
• Must provide a clean and current Level 2 Criminal Record Check for those eighteen (18) years and older..
• Education and/or relevant experience in animal care and animal handling would be considered strong assets.

           Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

  lmichaud@tdhs.ca or;
via 620 Mahoney Road, Timmins, Ontario, P4R 0H6.
Attention: Lynn Michaud