Coordinator: Feline Services Full Time Contract - Ottawa, Canada - Ottawa Humane Society

Ottawa Humane Society

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Overall Purpose:

The Coordinator: Feline Services is responsible for coordinating the flow of cats from intake to outcome, assessing and monitoring their emotional well - being, assisting where required to maintain the flow of animals and developing and coordinating enrichment programs for Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) cats.

This is a Full time Contract position till Dec 2023.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Research, develop and implement programs and strategies to assure the emotional health of OHS cats
Develop and implement enrichment plans for shelter cats
Assess and monitor the emotional wellbeing, the behavior and temperament of shelter and other cats
Train and oversee feline enrichment volunteers
Provide consultation services for line and management staff as well as community partners and the general public
Develop and deliver internal and external workshops and other training
Assist adoption and foster staff in identifying appropriate placements for cats
Assist with assessments and recommendations for animals participating in OHS programs
Lead offsite fieldwork activities in support of OHS feline programs
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with OHS Partners in Placement and other OHS partners
Maintain a superior knowledge of feline temperament, behavior and training
Monitor process flow and take appropriate actions to alleviate bottlenecks
Represent OHS in a professional manner
Support the activities of coworkers, volunteers, students and work placements and provide orientation and training as required
Be thoroughly familiar with pertinent legislation, regulations, guidelines, OHS policies, procedures, collective agreement and good animal care practices
Produce and maintain accurate reports, records, and files
Participate in supervision, evaluation training and other meeting as required
Participate in the identification and evaluation of OHS program goals and objectives
Participate in professional development opportunities
Represent OHS in a professional manner
Participate in public relations and promotional activities as required
May be required to assume some of the responsibilities of the Coordinator: Canine Services
May be required to assume some of the responsibilities of the Manager: Intervention Services

Qualifications:

Post

- secondary degree, diploma or two years' relevant experience in animal behavior and/ or animal psychology

Extensive reading or research in feline temperament and behavior
Clinic experience is an asset
Adult teaching experience is an asset
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Employee may be required to work evenings and weekends and holidays periodically as required
Employment is conditional upon the ability to work around all species of animals safely
Employment is conditional upon maintaining confidentiality of OHS information

Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 10 months

Salary:
$22.43-$27.31 per hour

Schedule: