Kennel Care Supervisor - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Kennel Care Supervisor - Community Services Crew Leader

Job Number:

47565

The Animal Care & Control Centre houses more than 6000 animals a year and is dedicated to providing high quality care and animal welfare.

As the Kennel Care Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the animal care operations including the husbandry, enrichment, housing and care of animals at the ACCC.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded workplace.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will be responsible to:

Lead the daytoday operations of the animal care program in collaboration with the medical team including oversight and coordination of the kennel care attendants and related duties such as: cleaning of animal housing areas, feeding, enrichment activities, training and behaviour assessments, etc
Supervise and coordinate staff to ensure daily routine kennel checks, feeding schedules and transfers are completed and the health and wellbeing of the animals are closely monitored
Manage the inventory of food, treats, toys, equipment, and cleaning supplies
Provide animal husbandry and care expertise and guidance for research initiatives, program planning, and communication initiatives
Participate in strategic and operational planning
Conduct research and make recommendations on improvements to the ACCC animal holding areas, equipment and procedures
Develop and implement animal care programs including animal behaviour modification, enrichment programs, etc
Build and maintain effective teams by recruiting, coaching, mentoring and advising and counseling staff to create a culture of growth and development. Participate in performance & attendance management activities of the kennel care attendants
Develop annual training and development plans for the Kennel Care team ensuring the completion of all mandatory and functional training. Determine and update standard operating procedures
Ensure Occupational Health and Safety Standards and Envisio policies and procedures are followed, implemented and enforced. Lead safety meetings, inspections and disseminate all safety related information to the team
Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Minimum 2 year post secondary diploma in veterinary health or a related field
Certified in animal handling, training, or behaviour assessment is required
Certified in animal grooming is an asset
Minimum 3 years progressively responsible experience in animal care, husbandry, and welfare in a similar environment
Minimum 2 years experience and demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a diverse group of employees
Experienced in recruitment, hiring, training, performance management with strong change management and conflict resolution skills is required
Demonstrated competency developing and leading a highly effective / high performing team in a dynamic and demanding work environment
Effective problem solving, conflict management experience and understanding of the relevant collective agreement
Experience in allocating personnel and materials with proven strategies for effective resource allocation
Demonstrated verbal, oral and written communication skills, prioritization, time management and decision making ability
Experience, ability and knowledge on implementation and development of animal training, enrichment and behaviour modification programs, welfare monitoring and working safely with dangerous animals
Previous experience and ability to provide animal grooming is an asset
Demonstrated ability, and previous experience working with and handling animals in a similar environment, excellent animal handling skills is required
Extensive knowledge of OH&S legislation, Enviso and WHMIS
Experience with Shelter Management software, Shelter Buddy, is considered an asset
Applicants may be tested
Valid Intermediate First Aid CPR-C and AED certifications are requirements of this position
Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit

_ 1 permanent full-time position_

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Evening and weekend availability is required

Salary Range:
$ Hourly); $77, Annual