NANAIMO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES LTD. requires a full-time Kennel Attendant / Pound & Adoption Assistant.
To be considered for this 18-month term position applicants must provide a resume with an accompanying cover-letter explaining why you are well suited for this position.
By Email to: [email protected]
In person at: 1260 Nanaimo Lakes Rd., Nanaimo, B.C.
Kennel Attendant tasks
Primary duties: Maintain a professional and healthy environment for the humans and animals that visit, work or temporarily live in the Pound.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- daily cleaning and sanitizing of kennels, cages and animal areas
- prepare and provide correct & sufficient supplies of food and water to all animals; monitor consumption and urinary & fecal output
- exercise dogs (walking or play) up to three times a day
- examine newly impounded animals for: parasites, injuries, infections, sickness
- monitor animal health / behaviour & report abnormalities
- photograph animals; transfer to computer file storage; update websites
- on a daily basis examine & interact with animals of varied temperament & behaviours (friendly/compliant/fearful/vicious) to assess health & well-being; take appropriate actions to reduce/remedy stress, pain, suffering & make comfortable.
- make Veterinary appointments and coordinate transport of animals to & from clinics / hospitals
- medicate and care for animals per Veterinary instructions including: wound care, nail trim, de-matting, post-surgery care
- clean/sanitize & store: food bowls; litter boxes; beds; buckets; mops; fabric-bedding
- set-up kennels for incoming animals or internal transfers to new kennels
- general housekeeping & cleaning of facility and equipment, including; floors, walls, doors, windows, mirrors, toilets, sinks, fridge/freezer, lights, signs, stairs, parking lot, etc.
- monitor, order & stock supplies of: food; litter; cleaning products and anything else related to the operation of the kennels
- empty garbage; conduct recycling tasks; wash brushes & mop-heads
- examine and photograph deceased animals, check for: microchips, tattoos, other identification, determine sex, distinguishing features AND post information online
- minor maintenance & repair of facility; occasional painting projects, florescent light bulb replacement
- maintain / update MSDS information concerning chemical cleaning products used in the facility
- identify: hazards / problems / concerns and report to Coordinator for direction
Cats & Dogs are the most common animals that frequent the Pound. The successful candidate must be confident and physically capable to handle and restrain large, unruly dogs. Cats display varied behaviours; occasionally feral cats must be handled and cared for.
Rodents, reptiles, snakes, caged-birds and poultry are infrequently impounded but must also be handled by the Kennel Keeper. Experience working with a wide range of animals in a Veterinary or commercial setting is preferred.
Pound & Adoption Assistant tasks
Primary duties: Provide operational support to assist Animal Control Officers working in the field. Assist the Pound & Adoption Coordinator in the daily operation of a professional Pound facility.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- answer & respond to telephone and walk-in enquiries
- answer & respond to radio transmissions
- obtain complaint information from callers and accurately communicate information to ACOs verbally, or by radio, or by written record
- complete accurate queries of computer databases
- read various records to identify information required for data entry AND accurately enter this information to computer records
- read & respond to email or forward messages to the assigned Officer
- file and retrieve paperwork per established methods
- cash handling; debit & credit card transactions; use of P.O.S. terminal
- accurate completion of financial/legal paperwork (impound & release forms; dog licences; adoption contracts)
- assist the public to find missing pets by: providing information; checking records; monitor & respond to Email, Facebook & voice messages
- assess animals for adoptability / write adoption descriptions / post profiles online
- receive, review & process adoption applications / approve or deny applications
- meet with potential adopters; act as a matchmaker and advisor
- assist adopters to prepare for their new pet / problem-solve behavioural issues
- liase with rescue groups to provide options for less adoptable/higher needs animals
- provide accurate information to the public regarding Bylaw regulations
- enforce policy & Bylaw regulations verbally (by phone or in-person) at the Pound
- maintain security and confidentiality of facility operations and information acquired and protected by FIPPA.
- monitor, order and stock office supplies as required
The successful candidate will:
- Provide a criminal record check clear of any convictions or active charges.
- Provide a BC Driver’s Licence abstract with few or no violations in the past 5 years.
- Possess strong organizational & communication skills.
- Be able to prioritize and complete required tasks in the time allotted.
- Must be physically capable of lifting weights up to 50 lb. / climb ladders to 6 feet
- Must have keyboarding skills (30 wpm)
- Must be able to use hand and power tools (lawn mower / pressure washer / leaf blower / snow-blower / weed-eater)
- Not have incapacitating allergies to animals or natural environment (trees, grasses, etc.)
- Must handle/examine dead animals
Those chosen for an interview will receive a telephone call.
Thank you for your interest in this challenging & rewarding position.
Job Type: Full-time (18-month term)
Additional pay:
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift (7 hours/day - 9AM to 5PM - 1 hr. unpaid meal break)
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person at 1260 Nanaimo Lakes Rd., Nanaimo, B.C.
Pay: $27.91-$31.01 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
