Veterinary Technician Trainee

City of Toronto

Toronto, ON, CA
Base: $30.80ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benef...
On-site
Humane handling of animals
Administering medication and vaccines
Biological sample collection
Assists with providing daily care and humane handling of animals including feeding, watering, grooming and maintaining sanitary conditions in the shelter

Job Summary

  • Assists with providing daily care and humane handling of animals including feeding, watering, grooming and maintaining sanitary conditions in the shelter.
  • Assists in Administering animal health requirements, flea treatments and parasite control.
  • Utilizes computer systems and other information technologies related to animal services to input, maintain and retrieve data and City records.

Matching Summary

Assists with providing daily care and humane handling of animals including feeding, watering, grooming and maintaining sanitary conditions in the shelter.

Salary

Base: $30.80/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Humane handling of animals
  • Administering medication and vaccines
  • Biological sample collection
  • Equipment and work area cleaning
  • Computerized records management systems
  • Animal behavior understanding

Nice-to-have

  • Customer service environment
  • Interpersonal and conflict management skills
  • Work in demanding environment
  • Develop productive working relationships

Key Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in Veterinary Technician program
  • Recent graduate from Veterinary Technician program
  • Experience in kennel, shelter or veterinary clinic
  • Good physical condition, agility and strength
  • Rabies immunization and titre test
  • Understanding of CCAC, OMAFRA regulations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence

Work Rights

Not specified

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