Company benefits: Discounted Veterinary Products and Services
Description
Rangiora Vet Centre - Equine Care Assistant Position
About us:
Our vision is simple: to be The Centre of Veterinary Excellence and Innovation and we are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and driven team player to help us achieve this. Our goals are set around Care, Community, Communication and Continuous Improvement.
We are a proudly independent, private practice and have been serving our North Canterbury community for over 50 years. With 37 vets and over 65 support staff, we work closely as a team to deliver a wide range of services.
We are a busy ambulatory practice with an onsite Equine Hospital and Surgery dedicated to providing exceptional care to our equine patients. We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient care and fostering a supportive collaborative work environment.
Our team is committed to best practice in veterinary medicine providing first opinion and referral services to horse owners and veterinarians of North Canterbury and the South Island of New Zealand.
Our facilities include an equine hospital with barn and paddocks, arena and trot up track, surgical theatre, equine CT scanner, digital radiography, ultrasonography, videoendoscopy, dynamic endoscopy, orthobiologics, shock wave and an in-house laboratory.
Find out more about us at http://www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz/Equine
About you:
Our values are Excellence, Empathy and Respect, Team and Community, and Innovation. If you share these values and you enjoy developing strong relationships with clients, are passionate about horses, and thrive working in a team environment dedicated to hospital and surgical care of equine patients, then this is the job for you!
Due to business growth and the development of the services, we are seeking an applicant with a strong background in equine to support our Equine Vet Team.
About the Position:
As an equine care assistant, you will play a pivotal role in our team ensuring the highest standards of care for surgical and hospitalised patients. Key responsibilities include:
1. Routine daily care of horses including feeding, mucking out, and grooming.
2. In charge of general maintenance, presentation and hygiene of the barn and hospital facilities.
3. Assisting veterinarians and support staff with minor procedures and daily treatments.
4. Assisting with admissions and discharges of hospital patients.
The Equine Support role is a part-time position, Monday to Friday with hours of 8:00 am – 12:00 pm daily; at times there may be additional hours required.
The ideal applicant must have a strong background and interest in equine, a genuine love of horses, and dedication to their welfare.
You will be supported by a team of 9 vets and 5 support staff, and your input will be sought, valued, and respected.
You will have attention to detail, be customer-focused, and be able to perform tasks to a high standard. Additionally, you should be physically fit with good equine animal handling skills, especially with race and young horses.
Please apply online including your cover letter and CV by COB Sunday 2 February 2025.
To have a confidential discussion about employment prospects, please E-mail or call our Practice Manager, Craig Perriman:
Craig Perriman
Practice Manager
Rangiora Vet Centre
E-mail: craigp@rangvet.co.nz
Phone: 021-0348383
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Apply online for this role or contact Craig Perriman for more information.
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