Animal Care Support Worker

Union: NonUnion
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Research Center
Department: Animal Resource Centre (ARC)
Reports to: Site Supervisor
Work Model: OnSite 
Grade: B0:02
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $21.94 $27.43 per hour
Shifts: 73PM Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: April 11 2025

Position Summary
The role of Animal Care Support Worker provides support within the Animal Resource Centre Department by cleaning and stocking of supplies daily washing cleaning sanitizing and sterilization of a variety of equipment and spaces used within the ARC department.  Familiarity with sterilization processes and standard operating procedures an asset.  Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Processing cages and other supplies brought to by ARC staff 
• Washing and prepping items for autoclaving.
• Maintain clean environment by sweeping mopping and running the floor machine routinely. 
• Dump se and restack cages maintain and clean machines along with other daily cleaning. 
• Polish stainless steel clean windows/doors vacuum/scrub floors clean dump station and filter. Other weekly routine cleaning.
• Monthly cleaning involving more attention to detail and time management
• Ability to work in all areas of wash up cooperatively with a team. 
• Need to ensure quality control measures are carried out such as biological indicators in autoclaves and the recording of chemical indicators according to established standards.
• Also carry out routine machine maintenance on washers and autoclaves as well 

Qualifications :

• At minimum completion of high school or recognized equivalent required
• Postsecondary certificate program 
• Related experience an asset
• Must not be allergic to rodents
• Ability to read write and speak English
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and independently
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.
• Knowledge of autoclave technology an asset
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multitask
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy policy
• Effective organizational interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies
• Ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp/
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime