Driver cum Veterinary Assistant
Position Objectives:
- To ensure that the organisation’s ambulance is roadworthy and ready to go all the time
- To be available to drive the vehicle whenever needed
- To assist the veterinarian and veterinary assistants with clinical procedures and with the maintenance of supplies
Term of Employment:
Full-time
Reports To:
Manager of Veterinary Services – Mumbai
Location:
Mumbai
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist the veterinarian and veterinary assistants with routine clinical work, including the humane handling and restraining of animals
- Assist the veterinarian with the daily maintenance of drugs, instruments, and other equipment in the emergency vehicle and replenish the stock when necessary
- Assist team members with routine clinical work and community engagement activities
- Take photographs and video footage of important clinical cases and community engagement activities, compile them by the end of each week, and share them with the supervisor
- Manage crowds at treatment sites and request that animal owners and bystanders allow clinical procedures to be performed without hindrance
- Carry out daily fitness checks on the ambulance
- Drive responsibly while ensuring safety and security
- Ensure timely maintenance and servicing of the vehicle
- Maintain essential documents, including the vehicle’s logbook
- Ensure that bio-medical waste is collected, packed, and stored for disposal as per the protocol
- Ensure that drinking water is available in the vehicle for staff at all times
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of experience driving four-wheel vehicles in Delhi
- Experience maintaining four-wheel vehicles preferred
- Experience maintaining medication inventory preferred
- Experience in assisting with regular office-related work preferred
- Good communication skills in Hindi preferred
- A valid driver’s licence for four-wheel vehicles
- Commitment to the objectives of the organisation
How to Apply:
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