Large Animal Care Specialist

2 weeks ago

Guelph, Ontario, Canada University of Guelph Full time
Job Summary
Reporting to the Supervisor, Patient Care and Service Delivery, the Large Animal Care Specialist provides husbandry care of patient and teaching animals at the OVC HSC. This includes supporting Clinicians, Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs), and students of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program. The incumbent will be cross-trained in other areas of the Health Sciences Centre as needed.

About the Role
The Large Animal Care Specialist is a client-facing role requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include interacting with students, interns, residents, faculty, and working primarily with large animals including horses, cows, goats, pigs, sheep, llamas, alpacas, and other species.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment
- Tracking and recording patient intake/output and specialized feedings
- Walking animals, handling patients on IV fluids, CRI's, and working with critical cases
- Patient restraint for procedures on large animals, loading and unloading of trailers
- Caring for our herd of dry cows and horses for teaching and research
- Providing animal care inclusive of cleaning, grooming, feeding, and exercising patients
- Monitor changes in animal behavior/health and report concerns
- Inventory control and maintaining equipment logs
- Adhering to safety regulations, isolation protocols, and confidentiality
- Heavy lifting, push/pull, and working with high-stress animals
- Utilizing equipment such as forklifts, trucks, and trailers, winches, hoists, and chute systems

Requirements
- 2-year College Diploma in a related program plus 1 year of related experience in a Small/Large Animal Clinic setting
- Animal Care Certificate or additional courses such as Equine Management or Large Animal Husbandry preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in customer service and effective organizational and communication skills
- Basic knowledge of computers and electronic monitoring equipment beneficial
- Flexibility in scheduling availability required, including days, afternoons, nights, and weekends
- A valid Class G Driver's license required

Benefits
A competitive hourly rate of $25.22 - $34.12 per hour, along with opportunities for professional growth and development within the University of Guelph.

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