Job details
- JobBank Id: 44886162
- JobSeekr Id: 414080
- Animal Health Care Assistant
- Sydney, NS
- 383 Keltic Dr.
- Part time leading to full time
- Celtic Creatures Vet Clinic
- $16.50 to $20.00
- 28.5 to 40 hours per week
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Animal hospital
- Veterinary clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Bathe and shampoo animals
- Document animal behaviour
- Prepare food and feed animals
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
- Conduct anals glands treatment
- Keep records of animals treated
- Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
- Clean animal ears
- Maintain and order supplies
- Clip animal nails
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Veterinary assistant course
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Animal husbandry
Animal specialization
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
- Hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, etc.
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week