Term Posted:

 2023 - 2024
Available Semester(s) of Employment: Fall/Winter (Up to 8 Months)
Position Type: Work Study
Position Title: Student Assistant
# of Positions Available: 2
Work Location:: In-person/On-campus
Position City: Guelph
Position Province/State: ON
Position Country: Canada
Salary: Salary Not Available, 15 hours per week
Compensation Type: Hourly Wage
Start Date: 10/10/2023
End Date: 04/04/2024
Position Description: Position Description
  • Walking dogs and cleaning cat cages Monday and Wednesday night at approximately 8 p.m. This will be carried out by both Work Study students together.
  • Each Work Study student will have work either Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, cleaning and restocking the surgical prep room and surgery room for 3rd year Surgical Exercises.
  • Cleaning surgical instruments and preparing them for sterilization.
  • Cleaning cages, runs, floors and equipment after the animals have been discharged.
  • Carrying animals in crates outside at discharge.
  • Walking dogs outside to void and cleaning up after them.
The applicant will need to provide proof of protective rabies titre.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience handling and caring for dogs and cats, such as assisting in a veterinary clinic.
  • Senior undergraduate student.
  • Appreciation of confidentiality issues.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Scheduling Details:
  • 6-15 hours per week
  • Both students-every Monday and Wednesday night approximately 8 p.m.
  • Either Tuesday and Thursday, 2 - 5 p.m.
  • 9 weeks from October 10 to November 30 and 12 weeks from January 8 to April 4, not including reading week in February
Supervision & Coaching Structure: Staff will be training the student. Once training is complete, Monday and Wednesday, staff will be available by phone to offer assistance. Tuesday and Thursday, staff will be available in the vicinity to offer formative feedback of the tasks.
Anticipated Student Learning:
  • Scientific Knowledge: understanding of cleaning and contamination, infection control. Develop and understanding of medical monitoring equipment management. Animal care.
  • Skills: communication, planning and organizing of tasks depending on the variation of animals, students and stage of clean up.
  • Attitude: responsibility of performing the jobs accurately.
Application Deadline: September 8, 2023 11:59 PM
Application Documents Required: Cover Letter,Resume,Financial Needs Assessment Confirmation (Work Study/URA Only)
Additional Application Information: This position is part of the campus Work Study program. To apply, you must be approved for Work Study through Student Financial Services.

Find out more information about how to apply for Work Study approval.

Please submit all required application documents, including a copy of your Work Study approval e-mail, by clicking "Apply" at the top of the job posting. If you do not see an "Apply" button, it means you have not yet been approved for Work Study or the system hasn't updated your status. Please note it could take up to 24 hours to register your approval in the system after you have received your confirmation e-mail from Student Financial Services.

Application deadline
Please note that most supervisors are reviewing applications, requesting interviews, and offering employment as applications come in, regardless of the application deadline. It is best to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Application Method: Experience Guelph

Please apply on Experience Guelph to Position 117164 - Student Assistant.

Position Contact: Dr. Andria Joy, ajoy@uoguelph.ca, Manager of Clinical Skills Learning