Animal Shelter Worker - Keswick, Canada - Town of Georgina

Town of Georgina

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Keswick, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Animal Shelter Worker
(Posting # C)

Department:

Legislative Services

Division:

Municipal Law Enforcement

Location:

Animal Shelter

Status:

Casual, On-Call/As needed

Number of Positions:
1

Hourly Wage:

$26.12

Date Posted:

August 25, 2023

Date Closing:

September 10, 2023

Come work with us
Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

Position Purpose

Ensures the humane treatment of all shelter animals, maintains the animal shelter facility and keeps it organized, clean and sanitized, provides daily enrichment to the animals in care and follows their animal welfare plans, provides adoption consultations, assists with public education, keeps animal records up to date, and ensures preventative measures are taken to ensure the safety and health of animals, staff and visitors within the centre.

_For full details on duties and qualifications, please see attached job description._

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent academic level. Additional animal related courses/education considered an asset; a minimum of three months professional experience in a comparable role required.

How to apply

Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:

Animal Shelter Worker
JOB NO
:

58

DEPARTMENT:

Legislative Services
DIVISION:
Municipal Law Enforcement

DATE PREPARED:

January 2023
GRADE:
D

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Animal Shelter Supervisor or designate

May receive direction and guidance from the Animal Shelter Coordinators.

MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Vehicle, telephone, computer, janitorial equipment, washing machines, catch-poles, cat net, cat/dog humane traps, feral den, medical equipment including but not limited to refractometer, woods lamp, microscope, microchip scanner, stethoscope, thermometer, weight scales, IV fluid equipment, specimen collection supplies and other equipment as may be necessary.

DIRECTION EXERCISED:

Permanent staff may provide direction and training to temporary/casual Animal Shelter workers, volunteers and co-op students

WORKING PROCEDURES:

Administrative
Assists with animal file processing of pet redemptions, rehoming and adoptions;

Admits animals brought in by animal control, other animal welfare organizations and/or the public daily. Creates animal file and logs all necessary information into computer software and medical reminder program;

Ensure animal records are entered and kept up to date in electronic file and on printed daily animal charts/forms, animal welfare plans and reports concerns to Shelter Supervisor and/or Coordinator;

As required, liaises with Animal Services Officers, veterinary professionals and animal welfare partners in regards to stray/sick/behavioural injured domestic and wildlife animals;

Generate and utilizes animal care reports to aid in daily animal care planning;

Works with electronic mail to communicate with the public, animal welfare partners and co-workers;

Exposure to people who may be impatient, irate or unpredictable: dealing with complaints;

Utilizes social media as needed to promote lost / found pets;

Other administrative duties as assigned;

Animal Care
Cleans, scrubs and disinfects all cages of the shelter on a daily basis;

Provides clean water and fresh food to the animals on a daily basis;

Follows cleaning and disinfection protocols for all dishes, etc. used to feed and water the animals;

Washes floors within shelter including the hosing down of outside kennels and walkways;

Other housekeeping duties i.e. laundry, staffroom dishes etc.;

Removes animal feces on a regular basis and cleans and disinfects area; as well as litter boxes, indoor dog drains, etc;

Will often come in contact with zoonotic diseases;

Completes health examination of animals upon intake; including vaccines and anti-parasitic treatments/prevention. Reports any abnormalities seen during health examination. Aids in creating animal care plans including; calculating diet nutritional requirements, medical treatment and behaviour modification plans;

Collects and processes specimens for external laboratory testing as deemed necessary by vet