Northern College is seeking a Veterinary Technician in our Veterinary Sciences department. The successful candidate will possess experience in providing professional animal care, effective inter-personal skills including problem-solving, conflict management, decision making, effective communication skills (verbal and written), and computer skills (MS Office Suite)

At Northern College, we’re committed to the ongoing success and development of everyone who passes through our learning spaces, whether they be our students, employees or community members. We believe in investing in those who invest in us, constantly working to build a collaborative and friendly working environment while offering top tier benefits and generous pension packages to our eligible full-time employees with purposeful, rewarding work, supportive supervisors and positive, engaged work teams.

Reporting to the Dean, Sciences, the successful candidate will provide leadership to other part-time Registered Veterinary
Technicians (RVTs), provide support for the faculty and students in the school of Veterinary Sciences.

What you will be doing:

• Provide facilities support, including equipment maintenance and custodial duties;
• Provide care of program animals (including sourcing the animals; responsible for their medical care (under colony veterinarian guidance), usage and medical records, and their end-of-year adoption/return to source;
• Provide oversight of veterinary sciences students during kennel duty;
• Purchasing and inventory control; and
• Provide laboratory assistance as required to a professor (e.g. preparing specimen samples pre-class but also including in-classroom assistance to a specific course and professor).

A detailed job description is available from the Human Resource Services department.

What you will need to be considered:

• Two (2) -year Veterinary Technician diploma;
• Must be a registered member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technician (RVT); and
• Three (3) years of experience in a clinical practice or equivalent experience working with animals.

What Northern has to offer:

• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Professional development opportunities;
• Wellness programs;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Tuition assistance;
• Generous vacation and holiday closure;
• Group insurance benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, LTD, etc.); and
• Relocation expense reimbursement.

The incumbent may be required to provide a criminal reference check.

As part of Northern College’s action on reconciliation, the College recognizes its responsibility to make a difference through increasing the number of Indigenous employees who work in the academic field. We encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply.

Northern College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. To request reasonable accommodation at any time during the selection process, please contact the Human Resource Services department. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Northern College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Northern College, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

To apply, submit your covering letter and resume online at www.northerncollege.ca/careers/

CLASSIFICATION: Support Staff
STATUS: Full Time –Less than 12 Months
STAGE: Internal/External
CAMPUS: Haileybury
STARTING SALARY: $ 36.29
SALARY RANGE: $ 36.29 to $ 42.13 (Payband H)
START DATE: Immediately
CLOSING DATE: September 25th, 2024
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hrs/wk  
COMPETITION#: 24-59