Department: Ridgetown - Academic
This position is covered by the Collective Agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 35 - Technician/Administrative/Research/Agricultural

Temporary part-time from 09/14/2026 to 12/04/2026
(Less than 24 hours a week)

Number of Positions: 3

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Duties and Responsibilities

The University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus invites applications for temporary part-time Lab Assistants, to support course delivery in the Veterinary Technology Associate Diploma program and the Veterinary Assistant and Office Administration Certificate program. The appointments will begin in September 2026 and will end in December 2026. The positions are based at the Ridgetown Campus, in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, 200km southwest of the University’s main campus in Guelph.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Academic Quality and Student Success, Lab Assistants are responsible for attending course labs, delivering and setting up laboratory material provided by the instructor(s) and for providing student support.

Courses Available

DVT*2320 Surgical Exercises

- Monday 8:30am-11:30am
- Tuesday 8:00am-11:00am
- Wednesday 8:00am-11:00am
- Thursday 8:00am-11:00am
- Friday 8:30am-11:30am

This course deals with the practical and theoretical application of anaesthetic and surgical techniques to animals. Students will be expected to apply the rationale behind the possible complications with each surgery, thus enabling them to be involved in client education. During the laboratory sessions, students work in small groups becoming proficient in delivering anaesthesia to animals, performing surgical assistance with aseptic instrument handling with the veterinarian, and practice surgical nursing, and post-operative care to the patient.



Students will develop skills such as proper placement and care of an intravenous indwelling catheter for anesthetized animals, collection of patient blood to perform a pre-surgical serum chemistry profile along with applying the theoretical principles of anesthesia.

DVT*3320 Veterinary Parasitology

- Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm
- Thursday 1:00pm-3:00pm, 3:00pm-5:00pm

This course emphasizes practical laboratory techniques utilized routinely in veterinary practice regarding various animal parasites. The course familiarizes students with common internal and external parasites of veterinary significance in Canada. Topics of discussion will include: parasite location, methods of infection, parasite development and behaviour, clinical signs of disease, pharmaceutical treatment and prevention, diagnosis and potential human health hazards or zoonoses.

CVOA*1200 Clinical Exercises I

- Tuesday 3:00pm-5:00pm

Following a pre-lab lecture and demonstration, students have the prospect for hands on experience during laboratory sessions. Labs will include: equine handling, restraint and grooming; bovine handling and restraint; canine and feline handling, restraint and medicating.

Please refer to the course or courses that you are available for when submitting your application.

Requirements

- Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in good standing.
- Must have two-year Veterinary Technology diploma or relevant lab experience.
- Must have one year of clinical experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician.
- Strong communication skills are required.

Employee Type: Temporary
Position Number: 10917965
Classification: OSSTF/TARA, District 35 Salary: Band 3

OSSTF/TARA Wage Grid

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 08/21/2026
Close Date: 09/03/2026

📌 Laboratory Assistant - Veterinary Technology (Ridgetown)
🏢 University of Guelph
📍 Ridgetown