Apprenticeship as Animal Caretaker 100%

Publication date:12 December 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Bern

Job summary

The Institut suisse de médecine équine ISME cares for horses and equids. Join us in Bern for a unique training opportunity.

Tasks

Provide extensive training in animal care and management.
Engage in diverse and challenging tasks across various areas.
Participate in rotations at other clinics and zoos.

Skills

Secondary education with good performance and French skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience handling horses and adaptability.

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About the job

The Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine ISME cares for and treats horses and other equids at two locations: ISME Equine Clinic Bern and ISME Avenches. In addition to research and teaching, ISME also offers services for all horse owners. For the Bern location, we offer an apprenticeship starting August 1, 2026.

What you bring

• Secondary school diploma or intermediate school diploma with good grades
• Ability to work in a team, independence, flexibility, and quick comprehension
• Knowledge of French
• Experience in handling horses

What we offer

• Comprehensive training in all areas of care for large and wild animals
• Interesting, versatile, varied, and demanding activities
• Rotations in other clinics and practices in the zoo

Interested?

For more information, please visit our websites https://isme.unibe.ch and https://dkv.unibe.ch

Please send your application (cover letter, CV, copies of school certificates) by January 31, 2025, to the following address:

Mr. Robert Glauser
ISME Equine Clinic
Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern
Länggassstrasse 124
PO Box
3012 Bern
isme.bern.vetsuisse@unibe.ch
Tel: +41 31 684 22 43