Animal Health Technician

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph is seeking an Animal Health Technician to support hands-on clinical skills education in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Based in the Department of Clinical Studies, the role emphasizes equine and food animal clinical skills across laboratory, clinical learning, and farm-based settings.

Responsibilities include assisting teaching activities, coordinating scheduling and biosafety, and providing guidance to students in a collaborative teaching environment.

Qualifications

• Accredited Veterinary Technician program required.
• VTNE and OAVT registration required.
• OAVT registration must be current.
• A protective rabies titre is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching support in veterinary technical skills across equine and food animal contexts.
• Facilitate DVM teaching activities across Phases I-III laboratories and Phase IV clinical learning.
• Assist with planning and delivery of equine, food animal, and farm-based clinical skills teaching.
• Coordinate administrative and logistical requirements for teaching activities.
• Coordinate learning laboratory resources for Clinical Studies and Population Medicine.
• Provide technical guidance to veterinary students, graduate students, clinicians, faculty, and staff.

Skills

Equine clinical skills

Food animal clinical skills

Lab-based teaching support

Communication

Organization

Education

Accredited Veterinary Technician program (Ontario)

Job description

Location: Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1
Primary Category Page: Staff and Management
Division: OVC Academic
Department: Clinical Studies
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120
Temporary full-time from 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2028

General Purpose

The Clinical Skills Team in the Department of Clinical Studies is seeking an Animal Health Technician to support hands-on clinical skills education in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. Based in Clinical Studies, the position supports teaching activities delivered by faculty and instructors in both the Department of Clinical Studies and the Department of Population Medicine, with particular emphasis on equine and food animal clinical skills across laboratory, clinical learning, and farm-based teaching environments in Phases I-IV

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide teaching support in veterinary technical skills across equine, and food animal contexts, with primary emphasis on equine and food animal clinical skills, and secondary support for companion animal clinical skills when required.
• Facilitate DVM teaching activities across Phases I-III laboratories and Phase IV clinical learning experiences.
• Assist with the planning, preparation, and delivery of equine, food animal, and farm-based clinical skills teaching in collaboration with instructors in Clinical Studies and Population Medicine.
• Coordinate administrative and logistical requirements for teaching activities, including animal scheduling, veterinary medical logs, student communications, form completion, biosecurity compliance, room and vehicle scheduling, and CourseLink support.
• Coordinate learning laboratory and clinical teaching resources for the Departments of Clinical Studies and Population Medicine.
• Provide technical support and functional guidance to veterinary students, graduate students, clinicians, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Veterinary Technician program recognized by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians.
• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician Examination (VTNE) and the OAVT mandatory ethics exam. OAVT registration is required.
• A protective rabies titre is required.

Preferred Qualifications/assets Include

• A minimum of 2 years prior experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician is preferred.
• Experience supporting equine and food animal clinical skills teaching.
• Experience in DVM or RVT laboratory, clinical learning, and farm-based teaching environments, including Phase IV activities.
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty, instructors, students, and staff in a teaching or clinical learning environment.
• Experience providing instruction, coaching, or technical guidance to DVM or RVT students.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a teaching environment.

OVC is committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities and welcomes applicants whose experience, perspective, or demonstrated commitment supports culturally responsive veterinary education and inclusive learning environments.

The incumbent will be expected to work a 35-hour work week.

Employee Type: Temporary

Classification: USW, Local 4120 Salary: Band 7

USW Local 4120 Wage Grid

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.