Part-time Animal Care Assistant position in the Enforcement Department at Mississauga's Animal Services Centre. The role involves animal husbandry including cleaning, feeding, medicating, and enrichment of shelter animals under supervisor direction.
Key Responsibilities
Clean indoor kennels, outdoor runs, cages, and related areas using hoses, brushes, shovels, and chemicals
Provide full cycle care to shelter animals including feeding and administering medication
Monitor, record, and report animal health and behavioral concerns
Confirm breed, color, sex, and identification methods when placing kennel cards
Quarantine and observe suspected rabid animals or disease carriers
Qualifications
Animal Care Certificate or related education required
Flexibility for 8-10 hour shift work including weekends, statutory holidays, and night shifts
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, and work in high-stress environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Anti-rabies vaccination or recent rabies titer check required
At a glance
Part-time position, 1 vacancy
Up to 30 hours per week, overnight shift focus
Closing date: October 14, 2026
Location: Animal Services Centre, Mississauga
Union: CUPE
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