mississauga, on kennel assistant Jobs – 8 Openings This Week

Animal Care Assistant
City of Mississauga —Mississauga, ON
- $21.50–$23.57 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
Part-Time Kennel Assistant
Abbotsford Animal Hospital —Aurora, ON
- $18–$20 an hour
- Part-time
- Communication skills
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Kennel Technician
SHIELD K9 —Puslinch, ON
- $18–$23 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Sales
- Customer service
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Kennel Attendant
Citywide German Shepherds —King, ON
- $18–$20 an hour
- Temporary
- Heavy lifting
- Sales
- Customer service
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Kennel Worker
Citywide German Shepherd's —King, ON
- $18–$19 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
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Dog Kennel Attendant/Cleaner/Handy-person
The Dog's Inn —Milton, ON
- $18.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Organizational skills
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kennel attendant supervisor
Diamond in the Ruff —Puslinch, ON
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- No university degree
- Communication skills
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Animal Care Assistant/Client Care Representative
West Hill Animal Clinic —Scarborough, ON
- From $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Sales
- Customer service
- Wellness program
- Dental care
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Part-Time Kennel Assistant
Abbotsford Animal Hospital —Aurora, ON
Clean and sanitize kennels, exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment. Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, clients, and staff.
$18–$20 an hour
1d
kennel attendant
Furry Friends Pet Resort —Hampton, ON
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma…
$17.70–$20.00 an hour
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Animal Care Assistant

City of Mississauga
Mississauga, ON

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Part-time

Skills

Customer service
Communication skills

Full job description

Req ID: 28163
Vacancy Type: Part-Time
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 06/25/2026

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, the successful candidate will ensure a high standard of animal husbandry, including cleaning, feeding, and medicating as well as assessment and enrichment

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure a high standard of cleaning of indoor kennels and outdoor runs, cages, floors, feed bowls, euthanasia chambers, etc., utilizing hoses, brushes, shovels, and potentially hazardous chemicals.
Perform full cycle care to animals in the shelter (wild and domestic) including feeding, administering medication; monitoring, recording, and reporting any health and/or behavioral concerns of the animals as directed and under the supervision of the Supervisor, Animal Care
Confirm breed, color, sex, distinguishing marks and sources of identification including tags, tattoos and scanning for microchips when placing kennel cards on cages
Quarantine and observe suspected rabid animals or other disease carriers
Set up new animals upon intake, with required intake sheet and observation record form
Assist Registered Veterinary Technician with animal medical concerns
Communicate effectively with all staff verbal / written regarding updates on animals, supply orders or other relevant duties that will affect their work
Follow all Health and Safety and City policies
Participate in staff training programs
Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

Animal Care Certificate or related education is required
Animal shelter experience is preferred but not required
Animal enrichment experience is preferred but not required
Flexibility for 8-10 hour shift work including weekends, statutory holidays, day/afternoon/night shift is required with a primary focus on night shifts.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including lifting up to a maximum of 50lbs.bending, and working in an environment with a high stress environment (noise, environmental conditions)
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in a concise and professional manner is required.
Demonstrated customer service skills.
A self-starter with a passion for pets who excels in a collaborative team environment
It will be necessary for the successful candidate to receive an anti-rabies vaccination or to provide a recent rabies titer check
This position is part of the bargaining unit
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including lifting, bending, twisting, and working in adverse weather conditions
A Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check will be required of the successful candidate, as a condition of employment, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
Other duties as assigned

Hourly Rate/Salary: 21.50 - 23.57
Hours of Work: 8-10 hours
Work Location: Animal Services Centre
Organization Unit: CMS/Animal Care
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Enforcement Division , Animal Services
Non-Union/Union: CUPE

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .

Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to [email protected] citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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