Amtliche Fachassistentin / Amtlicher Fachassistent Abt. Tierschutz / Auffällige Hunde — Kanton St. Gallen

Full description

With its four offices and five services and its approximately 200 employees, the Department of Health provides for the protection, promotion and preservation of human and animal health. This includes ensuring a high level of basic medical care thanks to optimal hospital planning in the field of acute somatics and psychiatry, health prevention and consumer protection and veterinary services. The Office for Consumer Protection and Veterinary Affairs (AVSV) with its approximately 100 employees is responsible for the veterinary service and food and chemical control in the canton of St.Gallen.

What to expect

• Varied and responsible work in official animal welfare with direct contribution to animal welfare
• Independent implementation of animal welfare legislation in the assigned holdings and specialist areas
• Versatile field missions as well as close cooperation with different stakeholders
• Preparation of reports, orders and other legal documents as part of a modern law enforcement authority
• Collaboration in other exciting areas of the veterinary service and the opportunity to use, deepen and further develop your specialist knowledge

What sets it apart

• Completed basic education related to animal husbandry (farmer/in EFZ) or in the enforcement service (policeman/in EFZ)
• Certificate of competence as official assistant / official assistant animal welfare / primary production / meat or the willingness to acquire it
• Professional experience in one or more veterinary sectors
• Practical experience in dealing with farm and pet animals is an advantage
• Analytical and networked thinking
• High resilience, flexibility, assertiveness and strong communication skills
• Cat B driving licence and availability of a private vehicle

What we offer

• Demanding activity with room for manoeuvre
• Working in a motivated, interdisciplinary and experienced team
• Attractive training and development opportunities
• Contemporary employment conditions and good infrastructure
• Possibility of home office within the framework of operational requirements

Contact: Dr. Manuela Hessmann, Head of Department Animal Welfare / Striking Dogs, Tel. 058 229 28 00. Additional information can be found at www.avsv.sg.ch