Organization:
Zoo sauvage de St-Felicien
Zoo sauvage de St-Felicien
Job
Type: Full-time
Type: Full-time
Location:
Saint-Félicien, Quebec QC
Saint-Félicien, Quebec QC
Deadline:
Apr 17, 2015
Apr 17, 2015
Website:
http://zoosauvage.org/
http://zoosauvage.org/
Organization
Description:
Description:
Job
Description:
Description:
Under
the authority of General manager, the Veterinarian provides medical and
surgical care to the animal collection, and participates in the development on
preventive medicine protocols. He also performs diagnostic tests and
necropsies. He implements nutrition, vaccination and parasite control programs.
He maintains up-to-date medical records. He takes part in the teaching of
interns and externs.
the authority of General manager, the Veterinarian provides medical and
surgical care to the animal collection, and participates in the development on
preventive medicine protocols. He also performs diagnostic tests and
necropsies. He implements nutrition, vaccination and parasite control programs.
He maintains up-to-date medical records. He takes part in the teaching of
interns and externs.
DESCRIPTION
OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides
medical and surgical care to the animal collection, performs diagnostic
tests and necropsies
Implements nutrition, vaccination and
parasite control programs
parasite control programs
- Participates
in the development of preventive medicine protocols, and in keeping
up-to-date medical records and other reports
- Collaborates
in animal transactions by providing requests and follow-ups, quarantine
needs, establishing contacts with colleagues, obtaining permits
- Maintains
strong ties within the zoological veterinary community
- Takes
part in teaching veterinary residents, interns and externs, and animal
health technician students
- Actively
participate in the development and implementation of the Zoo sauvage’s
development plan and the activities deriving therefrom;
- Define
the direction and the annual workplan of his (her) service to be adopted
by the general manager;
- Participate
in the Zoo sauvage’s management committee;
Qualifications:
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES
- University
degree in veterinary medicine, and license to practice veterinary medicine
in Quebec - Experience
in the practice of veterinary medicine or experience within the field of
zoo would be an asset.
Professional attitudes and behavior,
aptitude for team work, autonomy, initiative and leadership, good
organizational skills and decision-making ability
aptitude for team work, autonomy, initiative and leadership, good
organizational skills and decision-making ability
- Aptitude
for teaching, and for managing human resources
Excellent written and verbal abilities;
fluency in French and English
fluency in French and English
- Knowledge
of relevant software
CONDITIONS
- Permanent
managerial position - Variable
schedule, occasionally requiring working evenings, nights, week-ends or
holidays. The work schedule requires great availability - May
be required to work under pressure. Work organization may vary depending
on time of the year - Work
conditions in accordance with the St-Félicien Zoo’s Managerial and
Professional Personnel Development Politic - Salary
commensurate with work experience and qualifications
Apply
To:
To:
We
will not send out notices of receipt; only applicants selected for interview
will be contacted. Work references are required. To apply, send a letter of
intent and curriculum vitae before April 17th, 2015 to: mhdubois@zoosauvage.org
will not send out notices of receipt; only applicants selected for interview
will be contacted. Work references are required. To apply, send a letter of
intent and curriculum vitae before April 17th, 2015 to: mhdubois@zoosauvage.org
