Position: Undercover
Investigator (Animal Cruelty)
Organization: Mercy
For Animals
Position Location: This job requires moving to and living in various
areas across Canada for months at a time.
Terms of Employment: Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Director of Investigations
Position Objective: To obtain employment at factory farms and
slaughter plants across the country in order to document conditions in
these facilities for use in MFA’s legal advocacy, corporate outreach
and education efforts. Investigators must be prepared to witness
unimaginable cruelty and engage in intense manual labor while
maintaining their composure and cover to gather evidence necessary to
expose and stop farmed animal abuse.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
• Travel throughout Canada to apply for and obtain employment in the
animal agriculture industry, including factory farms, hatcheries,
livestock markets, and slaughterhouses
• Using hidden cameras, thoroughly document conditions and practices
in the above mentioned facilities, paying particular attention to
animal welfare issues and criminal activities
• Maintain daily records and communications with the Director of
Investigations during the course of the investigation
• Review, compile and transmit footage, photographs and notes to the
Director of Investigations
• Retain strict cover and confidentiality in relation to all
investigations and any other sensitive information before, during, and
after each case
• Sustain a professional work ethic and meet or exceed all job
expectations of the secondary employer while maintaining cover and
following all federal and local laws
• Be available to meet with law enforcement and provide testimony for
all legal proceedings resulting from an investigation
• Follow all human resource and operational procedures of Mercy For Animals
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Investigations
Position Requirements:
• The highest level of personal integrity, intelligence,
responsibility, and intestinal fortitude
• Capability to work independently in physically and emotionally
grueling environments
• Exceptional research and organizational skills
• Ability to use discretion in confidential matters relating to investigations
• Thorough knowledge of factory farming, animal husbandry practices,
and animal welfare issues
• Commitment to the objectives of the organization
• French fluency is beneficial
• Investigations experience is not required
How to apply:
Please click here to apply and complete the online application form:
http://www.mercyforanimals.org/jobs-application?position=Undercover+Investigator+%28Canada%29
Mercy For Animals is dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals
and promoting compassionate food choices and policies.
