Working with and for animals can be a very rewarding career!
If you are hard-working, highly skilled and passionate about making a difference in your community, you will find yourself among like-minded people at the Guelph Humane Society. We are a dedicated team of dynamic, action-oriented and results focused staff and volunteers, who are extremely passionate about animal welfare. We employ people in a wide variety positions, in various full-time, part-time and casual opportunities available through the year.
Our hiring philosophy goes beyond filling positions – we are interested in finding people who want to make a difference in our community, while working as part of a positive team of people. If you are interested in joining our team, explore our current openings and be sure to check back for new job postings if there are no positions that suit you today.
Animal Protection Officer - Full-Time & Part-Time
Under the direction of the Manager, Animal Protection Services, the Animal Protection Officer (APO) is responsible for responding to requests for animal services; enforcing the City of Guelph, Township of Centre-Wellington, and Township of Guelph-Eramosa’s animal related by-laws and resolving matters through education and enforcement. The APO must provide detailed reports of activities, strictly adhering to the Guelph Humane Society’s policies and procedures. The APO must represent the GHS in a professional manner at all times, fostering good community relations. The successful candidate will provide exceptional customer service, excellent communication, and will demonstrate a positive attitude at all times, while supporting the overall mission and values of the GHS.
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Application deadline is Tuesday, December 10th by 5pm.
Animal Care Coordinator (Full-time)
Under the direction of the Animal Care Manager, the Animal Care Coordinator will be responsible for a wide range of day-to-day tasks – both hands-on and administrative – related to the overall care, health, and welfare, including general care and cleaning, preventive and medical care, daily monitoring (physical health and mental well being), treatment, and infection control in animal care areas – for all animals under GHS care (including canine, feline, small animal area, and wildlife). In addition, the Animal Care Coordinator will assist in coaching staff, training new hires/volunteers/coop students, coordinating scheduling and ensuring foster animals receive necessary medical care. Responsibilities also include providing exceptional customer service, excellent communication and organization skills, and demonstrating a positive attitude at all times, while supporting the overall mission and values of the GHS.
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Application deadline is January 15, 2020 by 5pm.
Animal Care Attendant (Canine)
Under the direction of the Animal Care Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of day-to-day tasks related to the general/medical care, humane handling, sanitation, and monitoring of predominately dogs (occasional assistance in feline, small animal, and wildlife areas may be required). In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the lost and found program, greeting clients, providing exceptional customer service, having excellent communication and organizational skills, and demonstrating a positive attitude at all times.
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Application deadline is January 15, 2020 by 5pm.