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Job Description JOB TITLE: Registered Veterinary Technician
DEPARTMENT: Legislative Services
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Part time
HOURS OF WORK: 24-hour workweek
LOCATION: Animal Shelter
HOURLY RATE: $41.40
POSTING DATE: June 10, 2024
CLOSING DATE: July 05 , 2024
Area Of Responsibility
Reporting to the Supervisor, Animal Services, assesses all animals entering the shelter and ensures that all animals receive excellent care while staying at the Shelter. Provides record keeping and ensures documentation is compliant with applicable legislative requirements. In the absence of the Animal Services Supervisor, provides back-up duties to ensure all services and operational needs are maintained.
- Perform physical exam of all animals arriving at shelter and provide any required health care and vaccinations
- Make recommendations regarding euthanasia of animals owned by members of the public and make recommendations on alternate course of action for ill animals
- Perform and provide euthanasia of pets to residents of the City of Brampton
- Conduct shelter tours, presentations, site visits
- Identify medical conditions, develop courses of action, monitor and provide treatment required for animals during their stay. Coordinate transfers to and from veterinary hospitals
- Counsel owners and adopters on their animals health, behaviour evaluation and medical history
- Perform behaviour evaluations on animals to determine suitable adoption candidates
- Provide technical support related to animal health and welfare of domestic and wildlife species to public and respond to public complaints
- Maintain records on all animals in shelter software and provide regular reports
- Assist with ensuring shelter is maintained in a clean and safe manner and order medical supplies as required
- Ensure staff are complying with health and safety guidelines; provide H & S training; complete incident reports; PPE monitoring
- Assist with meeting budget expectations and monitor expenditures
- Attend special events and/or co-ordinates staffing to ensure representation
- Liaise with veterinary hospitals for advanced care of animals (make decisions regarding treatment while keeping costs low; schedule appointments and ensure animals are returned to shelter in a timely manner)
- Collect various samples, conduct diagnostic testing, interpret testing results
- Review current practices and treatment protocols, make recommendations for change and be involved in the process
- Manage bio-security of the facility during disease outbreaks
- Attend off-site emergencies
- Responsible for supervision of the staff and shelter in the absence of Supervisors (occurs on weekends, vacations, etc.)
- Oversee the Animal Control function in the absence of Supervisors and on-call weekends
Selection Criteria
EDUCATION:
- Registered Veterinary Technician with a diploma in Veterinary Technology or Animal Health Technology
Required Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a veterinary clinic or other animal health facility as a Registered Veterinary Technician
Other Skills And Assets
- Valid Ontario Class G drivers license.
- Strong knowledge of animal behaviour.
- Knowledge of provincial and municipal legislation and by-laws are an asset.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and demonstrated leadership skills in a supervisory capacity.
- Good solid knowledge of MS Office as well as a good performance and work record.
- Preference may be given to those with animal shelter experience.
- Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by July 05, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
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