Animal Attendant

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Job Description

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Union: NOWU
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Princess Margaret Hospital/Research Institute
Department: Animal Resource Centre (ARC)
Reports to: Manager
Hours: Casual Hours
Wage Range: $ to $ hourly
Shifts: Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm, 2-3 shifts per week
Status: Temporary Casual (8 Month contract)
Closing Date: February 27, 2026

Position Summary
Animal Attendants within the PM Animal Resource Centre function on a rotation basis through all of the following work areas depending on operational demand. Animal health and welfare must be considered priority of all employees of the ARC. Animal Attendants function in these areas under supervision of the facility supervisor. Animal Attendants must follow departmental and institutional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and are required to sign off on completed tasks at each work area.

Please note:This position is a part of the NOWU bargaining unit.

Duties

• Clean preparation area, animals rooms carrying out husbandry and room maintenance.
• Cleaning and stocking of general facility support areas such as corridors and labs and the soiled preparation area.
• Washing, sanitizing and sterilizing equipment.

Qualifications

• Completion of High School or recognized equivalent in years’ experience within a laboratory animal facility
• Up to one year of relevant experience
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines
  Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the 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
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• No known allergies to animals
• Previous experience within a laboratory animal facility preferred
• Previous exposure to autoclaves and sterilization process preferred
• Previous exposure to GLP standards preferred
• Previous exposure to aseptic technique preferred

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 )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's 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.