Requisition #: 25-0204

Location: Kitchener

Department: School of Community Services

Payband: J

Starting Rate: $41.21

Payband Range: $41.21 - $47.77

Hours/Week: Up to 24

Posting Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Closing Date: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

Vacancy Type: Support Staff - Part-time Temporary

Position Summary

Temporary Part-Time Support Staff, new position (September 2025 to August 2026)

Conestoga College is excited about the launch of our new animal care programs beginning this fall 2025. These programs, based at our newly renovated Kitchener-Doon campus, are designed to address the growing need for skilled professionals in animal care.

Our programs feature state-of-the-art laboratory facilities where students will engage in hands-on learning experiences. These labs are equipped with realistic animal models and advanced simulation technology, allowing students to develop essential veterinary skills in a controlled environment. Students will participate in various lab activities, including animal anatomy, clinical pathology, and surgical procedures, before applying their knowledge in real-world clinical placements.

We are seeking a Part-Time Technologist to join our team and support these innovative lab experiences. The Technologist, Animal Care plays a crucial role in supporting our animal care programs within the School of Community Services. Their responsibilities encompass various laboratory activities across the Pet Grooming, Veterinary Assistant, and Veterinary Technician programs.

Successful candidates will be required to conduct work on-site, scheduled as needed each term at the Doon campus located at 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener. The Animal Care Technologist will be scheduled late afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the fall term for six to eight hours per week. This timing will support relieving the full-time Technologist and covering labs in the early evening. Future terms will be scheduled based on need and availability, but may include afternoon, evening, and/or weekends up to 24 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Laboratory preparation

• Responsible for preparing all laboratory materials including models, cadavers, solutions, chemicals, media, tissue preparations, blood, and feces
• Ensures samples are available for student labs, which may require picking up samples from requisite sites both on-campus and off-campus
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of lab spaces, equipment and models
• Contributes to effective learning experience for students by providing a well-prepared and hygienic environment

Student assessment

• Under the direction of faculty, contributes to the evaluation of student performance in the lab, in relation to program standards, documents and consults findings
• Provides remedial skill assistance to students on referral from faculty
• Tests student performance following remedial assistance as well as return demonstration of a skill

Laboratory equipment and maintenance

• Maintains and operates laboratory equipment within the Animal Care lab spaces in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and requirements
• Promotes good public relations through contacts with personnel from other educational facilities, agencies and commercial sales representatives
• Participates in program promotional activities related to prospective students
• Supports supervisor in maintaining lab equipment, general supplies and consumables for labs in the Animal Care program spaces

Safety and compliance

• Ensures faculty and students are always following established safety guidelines
• Monitors the overall safety of both animals and learners while participating in lab activities
• Follows established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the event of an injury of staff or students, or a medical crisis of a pet

Protocol development

• Participates in the development and review of SOPs

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year diploma in Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Technology
• Minimum two years of experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician is required
• Must be registered in good standing as a Registered Veterinary Technician in the Province of Ontario
• Fear Free certification and RECOVER Rescuer CPR certification is an asset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in working with faculty, students and others
• High-level organizational skills for planning activities in the lab
• Self-motivated and creative abilities to develop and maintain the lab as a relevant dynamic learning resource for the Animal Care programs
• Ability to work independently
• Able to lift weighted patient models such as large dog mannequins and pets for grooming

This position works with animals. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of rabies vaccination and protective titre. Maintenance of a fully vaccinated status for rabies will be required.

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Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education. Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry, and workforce needs and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.

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