Animal Caretaker 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The ISME at the University of Bern offers a veterinary clinic for equines. Join a dynamic team in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Care for horses, including feeding and cleaning tasks.
- Assist with clinical operations like examinations and treatments.
- Provide night and weekend presence, handling maintenance work.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of horse care and handling is essential.
- Reliable, organized, and team-oriented individuals thrive here.
- Physical fitness is crucial for this demanding role.
Is this helpful?
The ISME (Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine) of the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Bern operates a veterinary clinic with a fitness and rehabilitation station and a reproduction center at the Avenches location, as well as a referral clinic at the Bern location for horses and other equids. The team consists of around 55 employees. The position is to be filled at the Bern location with a workload of 100%.
Tasks to be done
Horse care, stable work, feeding, cleaning, assistance in clinic operations (examinations, treatments, farrier), on-call duty at night and on weekends, as well as light maintenance work.
What you bring
You have very good knowledge in handling and caring for horses and other equids, are extremely reliable, and place the highest value on cleanliness and order. You are a team player, flexible, and independent, and are willing to make special efforts in unforeseen events. The work is physically demanding, and good constitution and health are essential.
What we offer
Interested?
For more information, please visit our website – or call us.
isme.unibe.ch
ISME Equine Clinic
Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern,
Länggassstrasse 124
3012 Bern
+41 31 684 22 43
Please address the motivation letter to Mr. Robert Glauser and send the complete application dossier by no later than September 15, 2025, to the following address: isme.bern.vetsuisse@unibe.ch
Thank you very much for your interest
