Kanton Zürich
Zürich
12 hours ago
Temporary Animal Care Assistant for 6 Months 40 - 60%
- 23 April 2026
- 40 – 60%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Veterinäramt Kanton Zürich, committed to animal welfare! Enjoy a supportive work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Care for various animals in a shelter environment.
- Perform administrative tasks and maintain cleanliness.
- Collaborate on animal reporting and management processes.
Skills
- You should have an EFZ animal caretaker qualification.
- Experience in structured and independent work.
- Ability to work well in a team and handle data.
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About the job
Temporary Animal Care Assistant for 6 Months 40 - 60%The Veterinary Office of the Canton of Zurich is committed to animal welfare and animal health. It contributes to ensuring the well-being of animals and the quality of animal products. It helps to prevent animal diseases by monitoring animal stocks with laboratory tests and combating outbreaks of animal diseases. It also creates framework conditions for the safe handling of dogs by the population. For the area of animal protection for pets in the animal care team, we are looking for a temporary assistant (40-60%) for 6 months starting immediately or by arrangement.
Tasks
You will work in an animal shelter in Zurich North. This shelter mainly cares for dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, birds, and reptiles that are temporarily in the custody of the Veterinary Office. You ensure the well-being of these animals through proper feeding and care and provide appropriate activities for them. In addition to direct animal care, tasks include administrative work on the computer, cleaning and disinfecting the accommodations, inventory management, and grounds maintenance at the site. You will also assist at the cantonal lost animal reporting center, where reports from the Swiss Animal Reporting Center (STMZ) are checked and necessary measures are initiated.
Requirements
You are a trained animal caretaker EFZ or have the "FBA Animal Care" diploma. You have already gained practical experience and are used to working in a structured and independent manner, as well as in a team, and processing data using computers. You like to take responsibility, and working in a small, well-coordinated team suits you. You are willing to work on weekends and public holidays.
Offer
- Varied and challenging tasks
- Regular training
- Social benefits and employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- Work in a motivated team
Application
Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to receiving your online application by April 30, 2026.
Do you have questions?
For information about the position, please contact the head of the pet facility, Ms. Natascha Wenger, at +41 43 259 41 41.
Information about our office can be found at www.zh.ch/veta
