Attendant: Outreach - Full-Time

Job summary

The Attendant is responsible for facilitating public programming, including educational tours, camps, and events for children and youth. They also ensure the safety of child-animal interactions and maintain the education centre facilities and equipment.

Job details

This role is primarily involved with children's programming (kids tours, birthdays, camps, events etc.) and includes working with school aged youth. Job Purpose The Attendant: Outreach is responsible for facilitating public programming at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS). Duties and Responsibilities * Support the planning and implementation of OHS events for children, youth, and adults * Lead educational activities, entertainment, and games * Conduct tours of the Ottawa Humane Society * Plan, set up, and take down of decorations and equipment * Supervise children and child-animal interaction ensuring safety * Monitor supply levels, reporting supply needs to supervisor * Maintain education centre and outreach areas, facilities, and equipment * Accept payments for programs as required * Support the activities of coworkers, volunteers, students and work placements and provide orientation and training as required * Be thoroughly familiar with pertinent legislation, regulations, guidelines, OHS policies, procedures, collective agreement, and good animal care practices * Produce and maintain accurate reports, records, and files * Participate in supervision, evaluation, training and other meetings as required * Participate in the identification and evaluation of OHS program goals and objectives * Participate in professional development opportunities * Represent the OHS in a professional manner * Participate in public relations and promotional activities as required Qualifications * Secondary school diploma or equivalent * Minimum of three months’ experience working with children and youth * Current Standard First Aid CPR-C and AED Certification is required * Professional working proficiency in spoken and written English is required * Bilingual (English/French) is an asset Working Conditions/Physical Requirements * Employment is conditional upon providing a current Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check * Employee will be required to work evening, holiday and weekend shifts * Employment is conditional upon having and maintaining Current Standard First Aid CPR-C and AED Certification * Employee will be required to wear a uniform designated by the employer * Employment is conditional upon maintaining confidentiality of OHS information * Employment is conditional upon the ability to work around all species of animals safely How to Apply The Ottawa Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals of any race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or other protected characteristic. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities in our recruitment processes. If you are contacted by the OHS regarding a job opportunity, please let us know prior to interview if you require any accommodation. This posting is for an existing vacancy. This role is primarily involved with children's programming (kids tours, birthdays, camps, events etc.) and includes working with school aged youth. If you are interested in this opportunity and have the above qualifications, please apply via the Ottawa Humane Society Careers Centre by clicking "Apply." We use AI-powered tools to review and shortlist applications based on job-related criteria. Human recruiters and hiring managers review results and decide who moves forward. Schedule Information Tuesday - 8:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday - 8:00am - 4:00pm Thursday - 8:00am - 4:00pm Friday - 8:00am - 3:00pm Saturday - 9:00am - 6:00pm Full-Time Schedule - Total: 37.5 hours per week

What you’ll do

The Attendant is responsible for facilitating public programming, including educational tours, camps, and events for children and youth. They also ensure the safety of child-animal interactions and maintain the education centre facilities and equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma and at least three months of experience working with children. A current Standard First Aid, CPR-C, and AED certification is mandatory for this position.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Children's programming
• Educational activities
• Public speaking
• Event planning
• Animal care
• Customer service
• First aid
• CPR
• AED
• Record keeping
• Supervision
• Communication
• Safety compliance
• Training
• Public relations
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification
• Animal Care
• Professionalism
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Planning
• Working With Children
• Artificial Intelligence
• Public Relations
• Confidentiality
• Written English
• Guided Tours

Job areas

• Social Services
• Education
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative
• Attendant
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