TPA or Animal Caretaker / Animal Caretaker Livestock Care, 100%
Kantonales Tierspital Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:21 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join Vetsuisse-Fakultät at Universitäres Tierspital Zürich as a TPA or Tierpfleger/-in. This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive and engaging environment.
Tasks
- Care for inpatient and outpatient animal patients, including emergency shifts.
- Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, both small and large.
- Maintain facilities, equipment, and overall infrastructure for animal care.
Skills
- Experience with livestock and a valid driving license (Cat. B) required.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills essential.
- Physical stamina and dedication to animal care are crucial.
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University Animal Hospital Zurich TPA or Animal Caretaker
Livestock Care, 100%
To meet the growing demands, we are looking to strengthen our team at the livestock clinic, starting from 01.09.2025 or by arrangement, with a dedicated and proactive personality as TPA or Animal Caretaker. You are interested in working in a motivated and productive team. You enjoy learning new things and appreciate the professional care of patients. Your tasks
Your daily, but not everyday tasks include:
- the care of inpatient and outpatient patients, including weekend, night, and on-call duty
- the preparation and follow-up as well as assistance in smaller and larger diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- the maintenance of the infrastructure, such as stables, facilities, and work equipment.
In addition to the main qualifications, competence in handling livestock, good physical resilience, and above-average commitment, your ability to work in a team is paramount. Additional qualifications that enrich our team (e.g., training as a farmer, animal caretaker, or similar) are advantageous. For your work in livestock care, a driver's license category B is a prerequisite. We offer you,
a varied activity in an unusual environment. Training opportunities for internal and external events. A salary according to the cantonal guidelines. For further information, please contact Mr. Oliver Neumann, Head of Large Animal Care, Tel. 044 635 81 37.
Have we piqued your interest? Then send your written application with CV and photo by July 31, 2025, to:
Animal Hospital Zurich, Ms. Barbara Felchlin, Human Resources Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich; GT-Care_AnimalHospital@vetclinics.uzh.ch
