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Join the EWR team for the Summer, and learn what it takes to care for wild animals.

Deadline for Part-Time Animal Care Shift Supervisor: 5:00 pm

Summer Job Deadline #1: N/A

Positions are dependent on a successful funding application under the Canada Summer Jobs program.

All applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment. Positions are no longer restricted to students.

Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have official Refugee Protection Status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada.

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Erie Wildlife Rescue needs your help to be able to rescue, take care of, and rehabilitate animals in need. We love financial donations, but we also accept items from our Wish List. We can also use your time and special skills as a Volunteer and a Member.

Phone: 519-735-3919

PLEASE DO NOT ... bring animals to the centre without calling first. Phone first! No emails.

3 Deadline for Part-Time Animal Care Shift Supervisor: 5:00 pm April 3, 2021 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Responsibilities will include performance of day-to-day animal husbandry tasks i.e. diet preparation and feeding; cleaning (laundry, dishes, cleaning cages and outside enclosures); medical care (examinations and diagnosis, fluids and medications, bandaging); animal handling. Supervision of volunteers and seasonal staff. Recordkeeping. Administration duties, including telephone contact with the public. Some Building Maintenance duties. Training provided. Qualifications: Dependable and punctual. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to follow through on instructions, learn new skills and take initiative. Ability to supervise; instruct and monitor performance of volunteers and seasonal staff. Good organizational and time-management skills. Good problem-solving skills. Comfortable around other people. Reliable transportation required. Current tetanus vaccination required. Must have a pre-exposure rabies vaccination. Volunteer experience with EWR an asset. Hours per Week: 10 – 22 hours per week depending on season; available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Wages: $14.25 to start Start Date: April 2021 Application Process: Submit pdf of resume to: Erie Wildlife Rescue 11168 Tecumseh Rd E Windsor ON N8R 1A8 Deadline for applications: April 3, 2021 @ 5 pm Inquiries: Contact EWR by leaving a message at (519) 735-3919 or by email at ewr@bellnet.ca. Be sure to include your name and telephone number and/or email address. We appreciate all submissions, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

17 Summer Job Deadline #1: N/A April 17, 2021 N/A Map Join the EWR team for the Summer, and learn what it takes to care for wild animals. Positions are dependent on a successful funding application under the Canada Summer Jobs program. All applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment. Positions are no longer restricted to students. Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have official Refugee Protection Status, and be legally entitled to work in Canada. Qualifications: Ability to work with minimal supervision. Dependable and punctual. Ability to follow through on instructions, learn new skills and take initiative. Good organizational and problem-solving skills. Works well with others. Interest in biology and wildlife/animal behaviour suggested. Training provided. Proof of Tetanus vaccination required. Volunteer experience with EWR an asset. Job Description for Animal Care Worker: Animal husbandry; tasks related to the care of a variety of wildlife housed in-centre i.e. cage cleaning, food preparation, feeding wildlife and clean-up, some animal handling, some medical treatments. Recordkeeping; record feedings and procedures. Some Building Maintenance; clean-up of caging areas and other work spaces. Job Description for Administrative Assistant/Animal Care: Assisting with administration of EWR activities including preparation of EWR documents, data entry, filing, and research of fund-raising opportunities. Includes direct contact with public submitting wildlife for care, and answering inquiries from the public. Some animal husbandry tasks as required; cage cleaning, food preparation, feeding wildlife and clean-up. Job Description for Building Maintenance/Animal Care: Simple repairs and construction projects to assist with EWR operations. Grounds maintenance. Janitorial duties. Some animal husbandry tasks as required; cage cleaning, food preparation, feeding wildlife and clean-up. Wage, Hours per Week, Duration and Start Dates: TBA Participants will be asked to complete a Service Canada survey prior to the end of the job term. Application Process: Submit resume to: Erie Wildlife Rescue, 11168 Tecumseh Rd E, Windsor, ON N8R 1A8 OR ewr@bellnet.ca (use PDF format) Deadline for applications: #1.....April 17, 2021 #2....June 19, 2021 Inquiries: Contact EWR by leaving a message at (519) 735-3919 or by email at ewr@bellnet.ca. Be sure to include your name and telephone number and/or email address. Those applicants not selected during the first round will automatically be considered for the second round. We appreciate all submissions, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. JOBS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CANADA SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM. More Details