Veterinary Assistant

Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte

LATVIJA, Kristapa Helmaņa iela 8, Jelgava, Jelgava, Lettland

The Veterinary Clinic of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies offers full-time employment, Monday through Friday 9:00-17:00, for a Veterinary Assistant in the Small Animal Clinic on an indefinite basis Responsibilities: Animal restraint, care, feeding, and exercise; Monitoring physiological parameters in hospitalized and outpatient animals; Preparing animals for various treatment procedures; Performing treatment procedures on animals; Housekeeping duties (monitoring facilities and work areas, maintaining order, restocking medication and supply cabinets); Communication with international students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Requirements: General secondary education; Preferred: secondary specialized education in veterinary medicine; Preferred: previous experience working with small animals; High sense of responsibility; Mandatory: state language proficiency; Preferred: basic English language knowledge; Veterinary assistant training will be considered an advantage; Empathy toward animals; Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. We Offer: Work in a modern veterinary clinic; Social guarantees and additional employee benefits in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement; Friendly work environment; Growth opportunities. The position has a gross hourly rate of 7,00 EUR. Work location: LBTU Veterinary Clinic, Kristapa Helmaņa iela 8, M Building, Jelgava. Please send your cover letter and CV (Curriculum Vitae) by September 30, 2026 to [email protected] In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, personal data provided in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this recruitment competition. The data controller for personal data processing indicated in the application documents is Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, address: Lielā iela 2, Jelgava.