Avc Vet Camp Counsellors/student Research - Charlottetown, Canada - University of Prince Edward Island

University of Prince Edward Island

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Charlottetown, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Atlantic Veterinary College offers two, one-week junior day camps for youth entering grades 7, 8, and 9 in the 2023/2024 school year and two, one-week senior day camps for those entering grades 10, 11, and 12 in the 2023/2024 school year.

The national award-winning Dr.

Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp provides a high quality, hands on educational opportunity for children interested in veterinary medicine, animals, and science.

The positions are for 12 weeks employment - including as a counsellor with AVC Vet Camp, and potentially in materials preparation and/or working on college-related research and/or service projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Counsellors (seven weeks)

Student Research Assistants (SRAs) (five weeks)
Working closely with faculty, SRAs participate in the execution, analysis, and evaluation of AVC research and/or service projects.

Duties may include performing lab and diagnostic tests, organizing and completing project assignments, creating, and maintaining records, conducting library searches, and/or related field work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess strong organizational and leadership skills, good oral and written communication skills, and be a selfstarter, detailoriented, enthusiastic, and creative
Be willing to learn, teach, motivate, and supervise the activities of campers
Have the ability to work independently, the capacity to learn research methods and work routines, and have an interest in research
Be familiar with animals and animal handling
Preference will be given to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students who have completed at least one year of the DVM program (by summer 2023); however, students in other disciplines will be considered.
Prior experience as camp leader or counsellor would be an asset

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.