Puppy Program Care - Oakville, Canada - Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides

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Oakville, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Do you have the skills to jump into an organization during exciting and transformational change?

At Lions Foundation Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG) we help people with medical or physical disabilities

lead independent lives by providing them with a dog guide at no cost to support them in their daily

lives. The school is unique in offering 7 different programs serving between new clients

annually and supporting over 1100 active clients. The school operates out of our central location in

expected to work at both locations as required.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Puppy Program Supervisor, LFCDG is seeking a Puppy Program staff member to work

with a passionate team responsible for all aspects of supporting our vital volunteer foster families. The

Puppy Program staff member is responsible for carrying out tasks related to various Puppy Program

initiatives including training and interviewing prospective foster volunteers and conducting home

assessments to ascertain suitability. They are a member of a team working together to ensure all Puppy

Program initiatives are delivered efficiently and effectively. Puppy Program staff attend

meetings to collaborate with the team, coordinate and integrate responsibilities and program

components with all other organizational initiatives. Puppy Program staff members contribute to

fostering a productive and empowering work environment for all team members.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Involvement:_
Interview and carry out home assessments of potential foster families to assess suitability.
Coordinate and present puppy training classes and oneonone training for puppies and foster

families.

Prepare and present training material, seminars, specialty classes.
Book and conduct individual assessments for puppies in the program.
Place puppies with foster families and assist in integrating puppies into their everyday lives.

veterinary issues related to individual puppies.

Maintains puppy files and computerized records to ensure information is up to date.
Transport puppies to various locations as required.
Remain up to date on current dog training methods and LFCDG best practices.
Contribution to

Team Effectiveness:
_

Participate in team and staff meetings and provides ideas for improvement.
Act as an ambassador of the organization when dealing with foster families and other members of the public.
Contribute to work and projects at the team level.
Share in handling workload for positive results.
Assist in the breeding department including matings and whelping litters, cleaning kennels.

(May include occasional overnight shifts)

Provide any necessary kennel care for puppies and breeding females while on LFCDG property.
Help with veterinary services as needed.
Closely liaise with all other departments at LFCDG on puppy progress, grad information, fund raising and development, recalls, general daytoday support.
Perform other duties as required and as requested, may include media presentations, dog transport, admin duties.
You will bring to the opportunity:_
Proven experience and/or training in puppy/dog training, socialization, handling, animal care
Positive attitude, able to work independently and within a team.
Proven ability to foster positive, productive working relationships.
Very strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal. French language

skills an asset.

Interview skills an asset
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrated capacity to work in a busy and at times, noisy work environment.
Ability to handle and work in difficult situations.
Ability to prepare and present training material.
Experience or background in whelping, breeding, and basic veterinary care an asset
Ability to work well with volunteers of varying dog/puppy experience and ability.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. of food products and dogs weighing 40 lbs.
Valid driver's license

LFCDG offers competitive wages and excellent benefits to our full-time staff.

We are a compassionate employer who supports our employees through workplace enrichment opportunities, cell phone allowance, and providing work attire.

If you are looking for a challenging opportunity to demonstrate your operational capabilities and a place to let your innovative thinking shine, please send your resume, salary expectations and a cover letter stating: