- Degree in agriculture, animal sciences or related field
- Experience in the field of animal health and/or food processing
- Experience working with livestock
- Experience with general office administration with good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
- Experience working in an abattoir, butcher shop or meat processing facility is an asset
- Experience working with policies/regulations related to the Meat Inspection and Abattoir Regulations and Food Safety Practices is an asset
- Medical Clearance Required
- Valid Yukon Class 5 driver's license
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- Willingness to work irregular hours based on operational requirements
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Livestock Health Technician - Canada - Government of Yukon
Description
Government of Yukon -> Energy, Mines & Resources - Agriculture
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Term/Temporary
End Date
29 August 2025
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
ST11
$74, $86,038.00
Union
YEU
Days Off
Saturday/Sunday
Travel
25%
Admissibility
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit .
Job Summary and Requirements
AMENDMENT - Closing date has been changed to May 07, 2024
This is a full-time TERM position working 75 hours biweekly until August 29, 2025.
At Energy, Mines and Resources, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable resource sector, managed in partnership with Yukoners. We embrace a work environment where problem solving, creativity, teamwork, risk management and personal effort result in the attainment of our goals and those of the public and our clients.
The Agriculture Branch is responsible for implementing the Agriculture Policy to promote and develop the production, processing, and marketing of food, fodder, and fibre grown in the Yukon and thus increase Yukon food sovereignty.
As part of the Agriculture Branch team, the Livestock Health Technician's primary role is to provide meat inspection services in the licensed abattoirs within Yukon. They are also responsible for providing livestock health technical services for the Agriculture Branch and Animal Health Unit across Yukon, including providing meat inspection services, administering the Veterinary Services Program and supporting livestock health related activities. This position reports to the Agriculture Development Officer (EMR) but their duties include direct functional support for programs delivered in collaboration with the Program veterinarian at the Animal Health Unit (ENV) and these priorities are agreed to by both Departments in the annual work plan.
For more information about this position, please contact: Bastien Ipas at or
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact: Kiranpreet Kaur, HR Consultant at
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
Candidates who have training combined with considerable experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated and dependable and has the ability to handle a fast-paced workload in a physically-demanding and occasionally high-stress environment. This person should have excellent relationship-building skills to work with, provide direction to, and communicate with farmers and abattoir operators; the ability to communicate difficult decisions to livestock owners and abattoir operators; and effective communication skills, both written and oral. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of animal anatomy, animal diseases, food safety and sanitation, strong decision-making skills, the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and be able to use good judgement.
Additional Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Job Requirements:
