Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- or equivalent experience
- Zoological medicine residency programs
Experience
No experience
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Zoo
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Hire and train staff
- Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control
- Conduct field research and surveys to collect data and samples
- Assist in conducting field research and surveys to collect data and samples
- Conduct environmental monitoring and compliance activities for the protection of fisheries stock, wildlife and other natural resources
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
Experience and specialization
Area of work experience
- Field research and surveying
- Environmental monitoring
Area of specialization
- Zoology
- Biology
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Fast-paced environment
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
