Attendant, Dog Care and Welfare

Attendant, Dog Care and Welfare

Carleton Place, ON (CNIB Guide Dogs Canine Campus)

Reports to:

Manager, Canine Care

CA $24.18/hr - CA $24.18/hr

As an attendant, Dog Care and Welfare, the employee is responsible for providing a high level of care for the dogs and puppies staying at the CNIB Guide Dogs Canine Campus, achieving skills and knowledge checks and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.

The Attendant will act as an ambassador for CNIB Guide dogs, promoting a good public image for visitors and volunteers to CNIB’s Canine Campus and supporting the Association’s strategic direction while working at the campus.

• provide daily care for dogs who are boarding at the campus while on shift
• assist with kennel maintenance, including cleaning, disposing of dog feces, scrubbing and drying dog pods
• complete required theoretical and practical inputs to pass dog care and welfare skills and knowledge checks
• handle dogs appropriately in all situations following advice from Manager Canine Care, Technical Training Team and Veterinary Health Team
• receive dogs at campus intake and prepare dogs for campus exit
• bathing, grooming, feeding, exercising and enrichment of dogs
• check dog's health and administer treatments, medications
• monitor 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' trainer
• maintain records of dogs' behaviour while living in the dog pods, health and any other issues and enter into Salesforce Dog Tracker
• help handle dogs who are being checked by veterinary team or trainers
• support Canine Enrichment Volunteers on shift
• other duties as assigned

Manager, Canine Care

• mentor and provide ongoing support for role
• schedule shifts

Other Attendants, Dog Care and Welfare

• work collaboratively to attend to the day-to-day needs of all dogs and puppies at the Canine Campus

Veterinary Advisor

• work collaboratively to ensure all dogs' health needs are met
• arrange vet appointments for local puppies and dogs in training
• advise on hygiene and safety procedures and protocols to protect the health of dogs
• advise and assist with physical and mental health issues of individual dogs
• help with regular health checks on dogs
• assist to maintain a healthy nutrition plan for all dogs at the Canine Campus

Guide Dog Trainers / Guide Dog Mobility Instructors

• communicate regarding the individual needs of dogs in training – health, behavioural, training
• discuss day-to-day routines of each dog in training

Puppy Development Trainers

• discuss boarding needs of puppies
• provide details of new dogs as they enter Canine Campus for training

Volunteers (Puppy Raisers and Boarders)

• discuss care and/or boarding needs at Canine Campus
• arrange for provision of dog food as necessary

Lead, Buddy and Ambassador Dog Trainer

• communicate regarding the individual needs of future Buddy Dogs – health, boarding, behaviour, training
• assess the health and other care needs of individual and groups of dogs to ensure the highest quality of care possible
• act immediately and effectively when facing emergencies involving dog health
• act immediately and effectively when dealing with other serious dog/puppy issues, e.g. lost dog

• 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…