Purpose:
Is responsible for providing services to the Community for the capture of injured, dead, or stray animals from the Territory of Kahnawà:ke for treatment, disposal, and/or impoundment.
To ensure this is done in an effective and efficient manner.
To conduct patrols throughout the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory to investigate Complaints and provide a variety of Public Services for the General Public.
Roles & Responsibilities:
To Patrol Kahnawá:ke and enforce the Kahnawá:ke Animal Control Law.
- Patrols Kahnawà:ke Territory for any stray animals and captures for holding in the kennel, following protocols for holding and care.
- Issues warnings and/or infraction tickets to owners of dogs that are untied on their property.
- Testifies in a court of law when called upon to do so.
- Communicates or receives calls by Peacekeeper phone or radio.
- Responds to all emergency animal calls.
- Maintains records, logs and reports of all calls.
- Answers calls for injured, dead, or stray animals needing to be picked up.
- Transports animals to the proper animal care facility or to and from a veterinarian for treatment or to a pound.
- Disposes of Animals Carcasses, following proper protocols.
- Provides on-call service 24 hours per day.
- Promotes animal control issues by appearing on a radio station for talk shows to inform Kahnawa’kehró:non of the laws regarding their pets.
- Report impounded animals via local media, K103 radio station.
To care for animals at the pound.
- Ensures all animals are fed regularly.
- Ensures all cages are cleaned regularly.
- Ensures all tools and equipment is kept clean.
- Ensures animals are kept in a humane holding space.
- Ensures that animals are comforted at all times by providing proper bedding and accommodations, especially in cold weather and extreme heat.
To ensure that the Animal Protection Office is maintained
- Logs each call received by filling in daily activity sheet of all calls.
- Documents and completes reports of every animal brought into the pound.
- Ensures the office is kept clean.
- Shovels walkway and clears kennel yard of snow in winter.
Education & Experience:
High School Diploma, plus one (1) year relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of the Kahnawà:ke Territory for patrolling.
- Knowledge of the Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law.
- Knowledge of the types of animals encountered on the territory.
- Knowledge of how to care for and handle various types of animals.
- The ability to handle, capture, and control animals humanely and effectively under stressful or emergency situations.
- The ability to assess animal behavior and make effective decisions regarding handling, capturing, or destroying the animal.
- The ability to identify symptoms and behaviors associated with rabies, distemper, parvo, and other common domestic animal diseases.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to work alone as well as in a team setting.
- Must possess a valid Quebec Driver’s license.
- Conducts business with internal and external clients in a tactful, discreet, and courteous manner.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Adhere to the MCK Administration Manual-Personnel Policy and Kanien’kéha Language initiatives.
- Ability to communicate in the Kanien’kéha and French languages is an asset.
- The willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language.
Working Environment:
- Various days/night shifts in an indoor and outdoor environment.
- Moderate level of stress associated with dealing with the public.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Occasional overtime may be required.
- Ability to adapt to outdoor working conditions.
- Performs manual labor.
- Ability to lift up to 80 lbs. (heavier lifting may be required at times).
Requirements:
Please address your application to MCK Human Resources. Forward your complete application via e-mail only to: Applications@mck.ca
- Ensure complete applications are submitted, including Letter of Intent and Resume. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
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ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.