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TASKS OF NEW EMPLOYEE:
• Examining and treating animals
• Conducting health checks
• Performing ultrasounds and
x-rays
• Performing euthanasia when
required
• Performing surgeries as
required
• To educate pet owners in
better care of their pets
• Applying and enforcing public
health as well as animal
welfare laws
QUALITIES REQUIRED BY THE
NEW EMPLOYEE:
• Caring for animals
• Sympathetic and respectful to
animals, staff and the public
• Maintain flexibility and
calmness
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Friendly and approachable.
Well equipped facility and trained
assistants. There are many
activities to sustain a person
around the coast to keep a
healthy and happy mind.
Job title: Veterinary Surgeon BVSc-SAVC registered
LOWER SOUTH COAST SPCA, UVONGO
STARTING DATE: ASAP!
Email:
HUSBANDRY MANAGER NEEDED FOR A
PROGRESSIVE CROCODILE FARM
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Qualified veterinarian with minimum of 5 years practical
experience; Registered with the SA Veterinary Council;
Computer literate (MS Office, in particular Excel);
Managerial & leadership skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage crocodile husbandry operations, including:
• Herd health and welfare, production, reproduction & nutrition.
• Biosecurity
• Diagnosis and treatment of disease (therapeutic & preventative)
• Feed intake, growth and harvesting data monitoring
• Meat safety control
• Day to day husbandry planning & staff oversight & management
• Staff training program iro herd health, biosecurity & animal
welfare
• Register and maintain in-house veterinary practice
PREFERANCES
Prior experience with intensive farming operations and animal
production systems, including meat safety & animal nutrition.
APPLICATIONS & CLOSING DATE
Only applications from candidates with the specified
requirements will be considered. Closing date is 31 May. If no
response to your application is received within two weeks after
the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Email address:
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