CAT CARE COORDINATOR

16 hours per week | ONSITE | $19.38/HR

About the Role

Reporting to the Animal Care Supervisor (ACS), the Cat Care Coordinator is responsible for the care and welfare of the felines within the care of the Georgian Triangle Humane Society Animal Centre. The Cat Care Coordinator embodies the values of the GTHS and strives to make a difference in the lives of the cats in our care. As lead for the cat care team, ensure that the volunteer experience within the GTHS is positive, meaningful and engaging.

Position Schedule: Part Time Hours, Sunday & Monday 8am-4:30pm (16 hours)

What You’ll Do

- Provide daily care for cats, including feeding, cleaning, enrichment, medication, and monitoring health and behaviour.
- Maintain accurate animal care and medical records, follow established procedures, and promptly communicate health or behavioural concerns to the appropriate team members.
- Support medical intakes, wellness checks, post-operative care, and behavioural plans in collaboration with the Animal Health Technician and Behaviour Specialist.
- Lead and support the Cat Care volunteer team through onboarding, training, scheduling coordination, team meetings, and ongoing communication.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable volunteer environment that promotes engagement, recognition, and consistent care standards.
- Collaborate with Foster and Intake, Adoption, Humane Education, and other GTHS teams to support animal placements, adoptions, foster care, educational initiatives, and animal transfers.
- Assist with adoption counselling and post-adoption support, particularly for cats with medical or behavioural needs.
- Monitor and maintain cat care supplies and help ensure the Animal Centre remains clean, organized, safe, and well stocked.

What You’ll Bring





- A diploma in an animal-related field and/or at least one year of equivalent relevant work experience.
- Experience handling cats of varying temperaments, with a sound understanding of feline behaviour, common ailments, parasites, and shelter animal care practices.
- Experience administering medications, subcutaneous fluids, nail trims, and microchipping.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive, productive relationships with volunteers and colleagues.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy environment.
- A self-motivated, adaptable approach and a willingness to learn and support multiple areas of shelter operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Availability to work the regular Sunday-to-Thursday schedule, with occasional evenings or additional weekend hours as required.

Value Alignment

- Genuine interest in supporting people and building a healthy, inclusive workplace culture.
- Genuine interest in the welfare of animals and congruent values with the organization
- Alignment with our values of compassion for pets & people, inclusivity, perseverance, well-being, and life-long learning

Why You’ll Love Working Here

- Opportunities for team connections and collaboration in person
- Professional development/training opportunities
- Regular interactions with adorable animals and a meaningful impact in daily work
- Employee benefits package including medical,



dental, veterinary, and retail

Working Conditions

The work workplace inherently contains common animal-related allergens, including but not limited to fur, dander, and cleaning agents. This role may also require prolonged sitting or standing (up to 8 hours/day), computer usage for extended periods, as well as walking, bending as necessary. As such, you can perform all the essential duties of the position in such an environment. This role may be subject to various interruptions and several requests during a workday. There is some exposure to disagreeable situations or people, and a high degree of mental alertness is required to ensure the safety of self and others.

Learn More About The GTHS

We’re a community-based non-profit organization providing a vulnerable animal shelter, animal adoption services, low-cost veterinary care, and community programs and services (www.gths.ca).

If this position sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your resume and cover letter on Indeed’s job portal directly https://ca.indeed.com. This position will remain open until filled; interviews will be scheduled as candidates are selected. Please note, AI is not used during the recruitment and selection process.

This position is to fill a current vacancy. This vacancy will remain available for application for a minimum of 1 week from the date of posting.

*We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The GTHS will endeavor to make accommodations based on individual accommodation needs, please notify [email protected] about your specific needs, this information will be kept confidential.

Pay: $19.38 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Cat Care Coordinator - Part Time (Collingwood)
🏢 Georgian Triangle Humane Society
📍 Collingwood