Posting date: December 14, 2022

Job Title: Animal Shelter Attendant

Number of Vacancies: 1

Posting number: EX22-1428

Status: Limited regular part time position

Estimated Probable Duration: Up to seven (7) months (may be extended)

Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes

Range of Pay: $24.42 to $28.20 per hour

Start date: To follow selection process

Initial Reporting Location: Animal Shelter
Eligible to Work from Home: No

Section: Corporate Security and By-Law Services
Department: Corporate Services

Duties: Under the general supervision of the By-Law Co-ordinator – Animal Care and Control or Designate.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Additional animal related courses/education, Veterinary Assistant or Animal Care College certificate considered an asset.
• Over one (1) year up to and including two and a half (2½) years of experience in an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, or other animal related facility.
• Experience in the handling of animals and knowledge in animal care practices in relation to animal sheltering is essential.
• Knowledge of common diseases, their symptoms and means of transmission, administration of oral medications, assessment of change in animal status.
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, and the ability to work independently as well as take direction.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Ability to recognize and deal effectively with a diversity of animals, problems and behaviours with the experience of medicating animals and handling feral, aggressive and under socialized animals.
• Demonstrate satisfactory physical abilities matching job requirements (e.g. lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 40 lbs., cleaning kennels, restraining large dogs weighing up to 150 lbs, and feral cats, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability related to the use of computer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment (e.g. file maintenance, word processing, spreadsheet applications, information input and retrieval, etc.).
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Must be physically capable of completing assigned duties while being exposed to various animal allergens.
• Provide, at own cost, a Criminal Record Check.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver’s licence, have an acceptable driving record, and personal insurance coverage.

Note: A Criminal Record Check will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

How to Apply:

Résumés quoting EX22-1428 are invited and will be received by the City of Greater Sudbury’s Human Resources and Organizational Development Division, by e-mail at hrjobs@greatersudbury.ca or fax at 705-688-3979, for the above noted position until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Any application received after this deadline will not be considered.

For further instructions on how to apply to this position, please visit our How to Apply section.

All City of Greater Sudbury employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the City's mandatory Vaccination Policy. Please do not submit your proof of vaccination with your resume. This information will only be required if you are selected as the candidate of choice.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

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The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining an equitable, inclusive, diverse and accessible work environment. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. To find out if you’re eligible and for more information, visit our Applicants Living Outside of Canada web page. If you received your education from an educational institution outside of Canada, a copy of your Word Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) document is required, along with your credentials. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this competition only in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.