Saskatoon Animal Control Agency

Grasswood, SK

Saskatoon Animal Control Agency

Grasswood, SK

Animal care supervisor

Grasswood, SK (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Veterinary clinic
• Animal shelter
• Office building

Tasks

• Collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
• Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
• Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
• Counsel clients on animal health care
• May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
• Provide wound and bandage care
• Supervise staff
• Office management
• Manage training and development strategies
• Maintain registration systems, records and files
• Supervisory Experience

Area of work experience

• Veterinary
• By-law enforcement officer
• Animal control officer

Area of specialization

• Small animals

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Versatility
• Dependability
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer