Casual Animal Care Technician
6 months ago
About Queen's University
Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
Come work with us
Job Summary
**Hourly Rate**: $18.77/hour + 4% vacation pay = $19.52/hour
**Job Description**:
**Opportunity Details**:
- Scheduled shifts. Rotating every other weekend. Not call in, so you can plan other things in your life.
**Job Duties**:
- Provide daily care and feeding for the laboratory animals.
- Prepare and dispense the correct diet for specific species according to the animal’s biological needs, using scales, volumetric devices and including sterilization procedure.
- Recognize deviations from normal health and behaviour, reporting any abnormalities to Veterinary Services.
- Accurately identify, handle, and restrain animals within the facility.
- Must be aware of the basic principles of sterility, quarantining, conditioning, and epidemiological control.
- Handling and providing for the needs of special husbandry cases:
- Biohazards
- Sterile environment
- Lifting heavy animals and equipment e.g. bags of food, paper, cleaning fluids, caging.
- Providing animal treatments under veterinary guidance.
- These skills are applied to the husbandry of common laboratory animals.
**Requirements**:
- The incumbent must have a patient, humane, and caring attitude towards all animals, combined with the strength and knowledge to handle them successfully.
- The incumbent must be aware of the basic principles of sterility, quarantining, conditioning and epidemiological control
- Commitment to be at work on-time for each shift
- Strong communications skills are required (speak, read, and write in English).
- Ability to work independently and in a group as a member of the Animal Care Services team.
- Physically capable of performing the duties listed above.
- Knowledge of the Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC), the Canadian Association for Laboratory Science (CALAS), the Animals for Research Act and the University Animal Care Committee is an asset.
Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement
-
Casual Animal Care Technician
6 months ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full timeCasual Animal Care Technician About Queen's University Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering &...
-
Animal Care Helper
5 months ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full timeAnimal Care Helper About Queen's University Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction,...
-
Animal Care Helper
6 months ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full time**About Queen's University** Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics &...
-
Casual Animal Care Technician
5 months ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full time**About Queen's University** Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics &...
-
Student, Veterinary Technician, Vca Canada Beardall
5 months ago
Kingston, Canada VCA Animal Hospitals Full time**Student Veterinary Technician**: **Location: Kingston, ON**: **Schedules: Part-time, Casual**: VCA Canada Beardall Animal Hospital invites a Veterinary Technician Student to become a valued member of our team! This position offers a fantastic opportunity this summer to work alongside seasoned clinic professionals and enhance your educational journey as you...
-
Animal Research Technician
6 months ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full timeAnimal Research Technician About Queen's University Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering &...
-
Animal Research Technician
7 months ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full timeAbout Queen's University Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation,...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob Title: Laboratory Animal Care SpecialistAbout the Role:We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Animal Care Specialist to join our team at Queen\u0027s University. As a Laboratory Animal Care Specialist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality animal care and welfare in our laboratory settings.Key Responsibilities:Monitor animal behavior and...
-
laboratory animal care worker
1 month ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full timeEducation: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsExperience: Will trainAnimal trainingAnimal healthAnimal sciences, otherVeterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistantTasksMonitor animal behaviourPrepare food and feed animalsClean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums,...
-
laboratory animal care worker
1 month ago
Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full timeEducation: Expérience: EducationCollege, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsAnimal trainingAnimal healthAnimal sciences, otherVeterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistantTasksMonitor animal behaviourPrepare food and feed animalsClean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums,...
-
Veterinary Technician
5 months ago
Kingston, Canada Gardiners Road Animal Hospital Full timeGardiners Road Animal Hospital is a privately owned practice that has been open just over 5 years. With being a newer clinic, we have high quality diagnostic equipment to ensure that our patients receive the best care as possible, which is our #1 goal as a vet clinic. We are seeking a confident, passionate, detail oriented Veterinary Technician to join our...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob Title: Laboratory Animal Care SpecialistAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Animal Care Specialist to join our team at Queen’s University. As a Laboratory Animal Care Specialist, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care and welfare to our animal subjects.Key Responsibilities:Monitor animal...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Animal Care Specialist to join our team at Queen\u2019s University. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality animal care and support to our research teams.Key Responsibilities:Monitor animal behavior and provide a safe and healthy environmentPrepare and serve food and feed...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Laboratory Animal Care Worker to join our team at Queen\u0027s University. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality animal care and welfare in our research facilities.Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor animal behavior and provide a safe and healthy environmentPrepare food and feed animals according...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Animal Care Worker to join our team at Queen's University. As a Laboratory Animal Care Worker, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to our research animals, ensuring their health and well-being in a safe and clean environment.Key Responsibilities:Monitor...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob Summary: We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Animal Care Worker to join our team at Queen's University. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality animal care and support in a laboratory setting.Key Responsibilities:Monitor animal behavior and provide a safe and healthy environment for laboratory animals.Prepare and serve...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Animal Care Worker to join our team at Queen\u2019s University. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality animal care and maintenance in our laboratory settings.Key Responsibilities:Monitor animal behavior and provide a safe and healthy environmentPrepare and serve food and feed...
-
Laboratory Animal Care Specialist
4 weeks ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Laboratory Animal Care Worker to join our team at Queen's University. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality animal care and support to our research teams.Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor animal behavior and provide a safe and healthy environment for our research animals.Prepare and serve food...
-
Senior Animal Care Specialist
1 week ago
Kingston, Ontario, Canada Kingston Veterinary Clinic Full timeJob DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Veterinary Professional to join our team at the Kingston Veterinary Clinic. As a key member of our animal care team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional medical care and service to our clients and their pets.About the RoleThis is a full-time position with a competitive salary of...
-
Veterinary Assistant, Beardall Animal Hospital
2 months ago
Kingston, Canada VCA Animal Hospitals Full time**Veterinary Reception, Front Desk**: **Kingston, ON**: **Flexible Schedules, Part-time**: **Beardall Animal Hospital,** nestled in Kingston, ON, welcomes a dependable and caring V**eterinary Assistant** to join our team! This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in a very important support role for...