animal attendant, zoo
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Bathe and shampoo animals Clip animal coat Document animal behaviour Monitor animal behaviour Prepare food and feed animals Style animal coat Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures Conduct anals glands treatment Keep records of animals treated Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals Supervise helpers Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals Clean animal ears Maintain and order supplies Assist zoo and wildlife workers in transferring, restraining, crating and uncrating animals Provide flea bath treatments to animals Assist researchers in conducting laboratory tests with animals Clip animal nails Perform expert clipping on show animals with tools including clippers, shears and massage sponges Perform dental cleaning on domestic animals
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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animal attendant, zoo
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Bathe and shampoo animals Clip animal coat Document animal behaviour Monitor animal behaviour Prepare food and feed animals Style animal coat Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures Conduct anals glands treatment Keep records of animals treated Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals Supervise helpers Assist animal breeders to handle and nurture animals Clean animal ears Maintain and order supplies Assist zoo and wildlife workers in transferring, restraining, crating and uncrating animals Provide flea bath treatments to animals Assist researchers in conducting laboratory tests with animals Clip animal nails Perform expert clipping on show animals with tools including clippers, shears and massage sponges Perform dental cleaning on domestic animals
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities