Saskatoon Animal Control Agency

Grasswood, SK

Saskatoon Animal Control Agency

Grasswood, SK

pound animal attendant

Grasswood, SK (view on map)

Posted 2 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work setting
• Animal shelter
• Veterinary clinic
Level of expertise
• Assistant
Tasks
• Bathe and shampoo animals
• Clip animal coat
• Document animal behaviour
• Monitor animal behaviour
• Prepare food and feed animals
• Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
• Keep records of animals treated
• Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
• Maintain and order supplies
• Provide flea bath treatments to animals
• Clip animal nails
Security and safety
• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
• Own vehicle
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
• Early morning
• Morning
• On call
• Weekend
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Other benefits