Student – Animal Welfare Services

  • CompanyCity of London
  • Education / CredentialsEnrolled in an academic program related to Animal Welfare and/or a related discipline of study
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline02/14/2024

Job Description

Title: Student – Animal Welfare Services

Job Close Date: Feb 14, 2024

File Number: 843
Service Area: Planning and Economic Development
Division: Veterinarian Services

Employee Group: Local 101
​Job Type: Seasonal
Number of Openings: 1

Summary of Duties:

Reporting to the Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services (Animal Welfare Services), the student’s primary responsibilities are:

  • Leads the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program within the London community
  • Educates the public about community cats, TNR, and the City’s TNR Program
  • Works closely with the public within the City of London to organize, plan, locate, humanely trap, and transport community cats for spay/neuter at the City Animal Hospital
  • Releases unsocialized community cats back to where they were trapped when recovered from surgery
  • Assists with transferring adoptable cats to the London Animal Care Centre for foster or adoption
  • Focuses on empowering the public to participate in the TNR process
  • Provides a “full circle” approach, ensuring that kittens are not removed from their mother and that all cats in an area are trapped and neutered
  • Assists veterinary technicians and the veterinarians with animal care, surgical, and medical procedures at the Animal Hospital
  • Maintains confidentiality of customer/client personal information
  • Provides assistance with research and the compiling of information related to TNR and community cats
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in an academic program related to Animal Welfare and/or a related discipline of study.
  • Must be a current student enrolled in full-time studies returning to school full-time September 2023 and/or require this placement to graduate from an academic program.

Specialized Training & Licenses:

  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Experience working with the public
  • Familiarity with data bases, spreadsheets, and word processing
  • Valid “G” driver’s license (use of a personal vehicle with paid mileage may be required)
  • Previous experience working with a municipality, or another level of government is an asset

Compensation & Other Information:

$21.78/hour.

This posting is for one (1) temporary full-time up to 4 month student position (May – September 2024).

Current hours of Work: Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work Arrangement: In office.

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.

Student – Animal Welfare Services (london.ca)