Animal Health Care Assistant - Mississauga, Canada - Winston and Friendz Inc

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting:


  • Animal shelter
  • Kennel
  • Pet grooming shop
  • Veterinary clinic

Tasks:


  • Bathing/shampooing
  • Prepare food and feed animals
  • Anal glands treatment
  • Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
  • Pet clipping and styling
  • Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals
  • Ear cleaning
  • Flea baths
  • Nail clipping
  • Monitor and document animal behaviour
  • Teeth cleaning

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Pet Grooming Certificate
  • Veterinary assistant course

Type of pets groomed:


  • All breeds of dogs
  • Cats

Area of specialization:


  • Small animals

Animal specialization:


  • Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)

Transportation/travel information:


  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Attention to detail
  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fastpaced environment
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling:


  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability:


  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Accurate

Health benefits:


  • Health care plan

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

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