Toronto Zoo

Scarborough, ON

Toronto Zoo

Scarborough, ON

zoo veterinarian

Scarborough, ON (view on map)

Posted 20 hours ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 35 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:
Education
• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Veterinary medicine (DVM)
• or equivalent experience
Work setting
• Laboratory
• General office
• Veterinary clinic
• Zoo
• Unions
Tasks
• Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests
• Hire and train staff
• Administer budget
• Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
• Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control
• Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
• Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
• Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms
• Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers
• Publish research papers, educational texts and articles
• Plan and manage budgets
• Make scientific presentations
• Motivate staff
Supervision
• 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Area of work experience
• Veterinary
Animal specialization
• Small wild animals (zoo)
• Large wild animals (zoo)
Security and safety
• Basic security clearance
• Tuberculosis test
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
Weight handling
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
• Computer
Personal suitability
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Resourcefulness
• Leadership
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Other
• Use of artificial intelligence
Experience
• 5 years or more
Workplace information
• Hybrid
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
• Pension plan
Long term benefits
• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available