Overview

- Education:
- Experience:
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Work setting
- Veterinary clinic
Tasks
- Monitor animal behaviour
- Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
- Keep records of animals treated
- Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals
- Clip animal nails
- Handling animals
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Veterinary assistant course
Area of specialization
- Animal husbandry
Animal specialization
- Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- 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
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Experience
- 2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options
- Flexible schedule
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend
- Job Duration: Permanent
- Language of Work: English
- Hours of Work: 4 to 40 hours per week

📌 Animal health care assistant (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto