Livestock Health Technician - Whitehorse, Canada - Government of Yukon

Government of Yukon Whitehorse, Canada

2 weeks ago

TEMPORARY

Description

Job Summary and Requirements

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.

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

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:

Medical Clearance Required
Valid Yukon Class 5 driver's license

Job Requirements:

Willingness to travel within Yukon
Willingness to work irregular hours based on operational requirements
Mandatory use of all prescribed personal protective equipment, safety materials and equipment
Physically able to perform work that includes standing for extended periods of time, ability to lift weights of up to 25kg, prolonged contact with animal fluids and tissues, exposure to strong or unpleasant odours, and working in bent or awkward positions sometimes in confined spaces

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