Job Posting: Asst. Manager & Animal Care Technician

Job Posting: Asst. Manager & Animal Care Technician

Three 4 hour shifts & 2 full days/week

Position Requirements:

  • Experience working or volunteering with shelter animals
  • Experience working as a Veterinary Technician including but not limited to working in a veterinary hospital
  • Registered Veterinary Technician
  • Solid understanding of shelter medicine
  • Strong leadership and decision making skills
  • Experience with Customer Service and or Public Relations
  • A sound foundation in basic dog handling and those protocols sanctioned by GTHS
  • Solid foundation in canine and feline behaviour
  • Ability to develop and foster a positive and productive relationship with GTHS volunteers
  • Ability to multitask, work under pressure and willingness to learn multiple areas of the shelter
  • Excellent Computer skills including excel, word, publisher
  • Experience with Petpoint an asset
  • Dog Training Certifications are an asset
  • Willing to work weekends

Submit resume with cover letter to Shelter Manager Sonya Reichel, manager@gths.ca.  Resumes will be accepted September 30 to October 14, 2013

Interviews for potential candidates October 15-18, 2013

Salary commensurate with experience

See Position Description for further details

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