Wildlife Care - North York, Canada - Toronto Wildlife Centre

Toronto Wildlife Centre

Verified Company

North York, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Posting and Description

Position Title:
Wildlife Care

Location:
Currently based at Downsview Park, but will soon be moving to the Rouge National Urban Park

Job Type:
Part-Time / Full-Time, Temporary (Various Positions Available)

Reports to:
Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager

Compensation:
Starting at $15.50, commensurate with experience

Start Date:

ASAP

About Toronto Wildlife Centre

Toronto Wildlife Centre is the one of the few wildlife centres in the Greater Toronto Area and the busiest in Canada.

Approximately 6,000 wild animals are admitted to the centre each year representing 300 different species of wildlife.

Dedicated to the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife, and to educating the public on wildlife-related issues; TWC was the first wildlife centre in Canada with a full veterinary hospital (which is now accredited) and is the only one with a Wildlife Rescue Program.

Approximately 40,000 phone calls from the public are handled each year through TWC's Wildlife Hotline.

As a registered charity, TWC relies primarily on donations from members of the public and like-minded organizations.
Volunteers work in all areas of the centre from wildlife care to administrative support.

Position Summary:

Wildlife Care staff are involved in all aspects of the care of wild animals at Toronto Wildlife Centre - ranging from cleaning and setting up species-specific enclosures to preparing highly specialized diets, tube feeding of weak or sick wild patients, assisting with medical treatments, documenting care on charts, and assisting with the training and support of more junior staff and volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains a positive, professional, and safe working environment at all times
Provides daily care to wildlife patients, including but not limited to cleaning, weighing, nutritional, caging, enrichment and any other needs
Adheres to tubing and feeding schedules and other schedules as they arise
Administers prescribed treatments and medications according to schedules and policies
Maintains wildlife care charts
Assists Wildlife Rehabilitation Supervisors in moving wildlife through the rehabilitation process in a timely and successful manner
Assists with laboratory procedures
Provides assistance in training and supervising rehab personnel
Takes a leadership role in providing a professional working example at all times
Meets all other wildlife care needs as they arise
Handles wildlife in a manner that maximizes human and wildlife safety while minimizing stress to wildlife at all times
Cleans and maintains facilities daily

Requirements and Qualifications:

Preexposure Rabies vaccine with copy of current titre highly preferred
Must be available for some weekend and evening work, flexible hours
Previous experience working with wildlife preferred
Valid Driver's License and access to a vehicle is an asset

Skills and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with a large and varied team
Strong attention to detail and organization skills
Ability to follow instructions and protocols well and work with mínimal supervision
Must be skilled in organization and delegation and able to work effectively with a range of personalities
Able to work with mínimal supervision

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual

Schedule: