Animal Care Technician Salary Canada

Job Title Animal Care Technician

Job ID 22259

Faculty/Unit Animal Care and Veterinary Services

Department Animal Care

Employee Group UWO Staff Association

Appointment Type Continuing

Appointment Status Regular Full-Time

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary: Level M

Please note, there are (2) continuing vacancies available.

About Western

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

About Us

Animal Care and Veterinary Services' (ACVS) vision is:  Advancing excellence in research through collaborative and innovative service, education, and animal welfare.

Responsibilities

In accordance with all standard operating procedures and ergonomically sound practices, the Animal Care Technician is primarily responsible to undertake: husbandry for research animals and related documentation within ACVS-directly managed facilities; animal rooms maintenance and documentation; cage supplies stocking, preparation and disposal; facilities, equipment/supplies maintenance and cleaning;  sick animal response reporting; and support for the Animal Facility Maintenance Attendant as required during periods of increased demand, as assigned by ACVS management.  The Animal Care Technician must understand research animal norms and common species-specific conditions, and must be available to work with all species in all areas of the facilities as described on the approved Animal Use Protocols (AUPs) and in accordance with operational requirements, e.g. weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays. As with all positions within ACVS, this role requires the individual to consistently demonstrate sincere compassion for research animals, high adaptability, attention to detail, efficient multi-tasking, effective teamwork and communications skills, and discretion.

Qualifications

Education:
-   Formal certification in 'Animal Care Husbandry' via a recognized post-secondary institution
-   Registered Laboratory Animal Technician (RLAT) is preferred

Experience:
-   2 years of recent experience providing animal husbandry within a professional setting
-1 year of experience providing lab animal husbandry within an ACVS-directly managed facility, or equivalent
    Canadian research setting is preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-   Demonstrated ability to provide timely, and consistent animal husbandry and care in alignment with all
    policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures specific to Western's animal care and use program
    and ACVS-directly managed facilities
-   Demonstrated multi-sensory understanding of and response to animal 'health and welfare' observations for
    multiple research species in the context of approved Animal Use Protocols
-   Demonstrated ability to effectively restrain multiple research animal species
-   Ability to administer treatments to sick animals by following pre-approved Sick Animal Response algorithms
    while under the direct supervision of a SAR Technician or ACVS Veterinarian
-   Proven attention to detail, organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to maintain accurate records
-   Proven ability to work successfully in a team environment, e.g. supportive of team-members, active
    contributor to team goal-setting and achievement
-   Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with peers, clients and supervisors in a timely fashion
-   Ability to maintain a high degree of diplomacy, composure, and confidentiality
-   Moderate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency with email communications, web form
    completion, and basic database entry
-   Ability to follow ACVS's Code of Conduct, including but not limited to: strong customer service orientation;
    proven team participant; proven effective communicator; proven discretion & diplomacy
-   Demonstrated ability to consistently utilize ergonomically sound processes in accordance with Western's
    Rehabilitation Services assessments and Occupational Health & Safety guidelines while performing the
    physical activities

Union Statement

Western welcomes applications from all qualified individuals; however, it is the university's policy to give first consideration to all qualified UWOSA applicants.

Background Checks

Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current police information record check from a police service prior to commencing employment.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

Applications submitted through Working at Western website: https://www.uwo.ca/hr/working/staff/index.html

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be acknowledged.

Animal Care Technician Salary Canada

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