POSITION SUMMARY:
An Animal Care Attendant (ACA) is responsible for the overall care of the animals cared for by the Timmins and District Humane Society (TDHS), as well as ensuring proper cleanliness of the shelter environment.
Individuals must be available to work certain holidays, as well as overtime as needed.
Individuals must also be available for emergency after hours, on-call duties on a rotational basis.
Regular Shifts: Saturdays and/or Sundays plus some statutory holidays.
Paid Hours: 7.5hrs per shift
On-Call Shifts: Weekends - Friday 5:00pm to Monday 9:00am; Weekdays 5:00pm to 10:00am or 11:00am.
Start Date: Immediately
Regular Rate of Pay: $22/hour
Regular Rate of Pay: $20.00 per hour (90hr training-probationary period)
$22.00 per hour (regular rate after successful completion of training-probationary period)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Attending to the overall care of shelter animals.
Ensuring appropriate environmental enrichment of shelter animals.
Ensuring ongoing physical, emotional, and behavioural observations to contribute to and ensure appropriate ongoing animal care/health plans.
Cleaning, organizing and disinfecting the shelter, in order to provide a safe and appropriate environment for animals, staff, volunteers and clientele.
Administering prescribed medication to identified animals, as per the direction of the TDHS veterinary team.
Notifying the TDHS veterinarian and/or TDHS veterinary technician and/or the Executive Director of any observed health issues or concerns of shelter animals.
Communicating and working with the TDHS volunteers who may assist on weekends.