Attendant, Dog Care and Welfare

Permanent, Full Time and Part Time Available

Carleton Place, ON

CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for an Attendant, Dog Care and Welfare! Reporting to the Supervisor, Dog Care and Welfare, the Attendant, Dog care and Welfare is responsible for Providing a high level of care for the dogs and puppies staying at the CNIB Guide Dogs Canine Campus. Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness

Your impact at CNIB

• Provide daily care for dogs who are boarding at the campus.
• Assist with kennel maintenance. This includes disposing of dog feces, scrubbing and drying dog pods.
• Handling dogs appropriately in all situations following advice from the GDMIs, GDTs and the supervisor.
• Bathing, grooming, feeding, exercising dogs.
• Checking dog's health and administering treatments, medications.
• Monitoring the behaviour of the dogs in their care including monitoring for signs of stress and any behaviour issues that need to be addressed with the dogs' GDMI or GDT.
• Maintain records of dogs' behaviour while living in the dog pods, health, and any other issues.
• Help handle dogs who are being checked by vet advisor or supervisor.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Knowledge and understanding of dog care needs, canine health and diseases and basic veterinary care.
• Ability to effectively administer dog health treatments.
• Knowledge and understanding of small animal husbandry, especially the maintenance of a high standard boarding facility for dogs, e.g., control of infectious diseases, provision of a safe and happy accommodation for all dogs in their care.
• Knowledge of environmental enrichment programs to maintain good mental health in all dogs in their care.
• Good dog handling skills, especially with larger breed dogs and groups of dogs.
• Ability to perform various health and care procedures such as grooming, bathing, basic health checks and nail trimming.
• Knowledge of dog nutrition and weight maintenance.
• Good understanding of dog behaviour.
• Professional, compassionate and understanding when working with both people (staff, vets, volunteers and the general public) and dogs.
• Physical stamina to handle large dogs, heavy loads (dog food, etc.).
• Flexibility with work hours: the attendants will be required to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Current Ontario driver's licence.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Education in an animal care field an asset, e.g. Veterinary Technologist, Veterinary Technician.
• Experience working with dogs in roles such as dog sitter, vet assistant, dog walker, boarding kennel attendant, dog groomer, animal control officer or obedience trainer.
• Other college or university degrees in an animal care related field an asset.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Work Environment

• CNIB Canine Campus "dog pods", facilities and agile office areas
• CNIB Canine Campus property

Benefits

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CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women, gender diverse, and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. If at any stage you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to support your accessibility needs. We're excited to review your application!

Please note: while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Closing date: April 12, 2024

About us

Life is a beautiful, wonderful, complex thing. Life with sight loss should be no different. At CNIB, we're on a mission to change what it means to be blind, and we're not slowing down. We think big, take risks, embrace change, and ask questions. We're inviting you to be part of the conversation.

Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace and are committed to recruiting and selecting in a fair, transparent, and accessible way. CNIB welcomes applications from those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) to join us in expanding our capacity for inclusion in the broadest sense. To this end, we strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We enthusiastically invite applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience is a definite asset. CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Our team's health and wellness are a priority, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and flexible work schedules developed to help you stay healthy.

At CNIB, we are relentlessly passionate about what we do. We are in our second century of smashing societal barriers and stigmas through innovative programs and powerful advocacy. We are a collaborative, empowered team that drives achievement and equality. If that sounds like your cup of tea, let's talk.