Interviews are anticipated to occur the week of June 17, 2024. The selected candidate will receive a SAME DAY JOB OFFER!
The current vacancy is located at the Carlsbad and Bonita Animal Shelters.
Future Salary Increases
June 2024 – 6.88% increase to base pay (2.75% Across-the-Board + 4.13% Market Increase)
In addition to the base salary, employees receive:
- $850 annual uniform allowance
- $300 annual safety footwear reimbursement allowance (may accrue up to 3 years’ worth of reimbursement)
- Overtime pay for working County-observed holidays
- At least 2 paid days per year to attend Continuing Education Unit (CEU) classes
- Reimbursement of Registered Veterinary Technician license renewal
THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $54,496.00 ANNUALLY.
County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.
Are you an experienced and highly motivated Registered Veterinary Technician
seeking an exciting career in shelter medicine?
We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of shelter animals. If you have good technical and customer service skills, enjoy working independently, and are dedicated to animal care, shelter medicine may be for you.
The County of San Diego, Department of Animal Services is currently hiring for a Registered Veterinary Technician to work at our County Shelters. Each shelter has a medical division that consists of Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians who provide medical and surgical services for the animals within the Department's care.
Shelter medicine is all about the animals, their health and their welfare. Interested candidates should show a commitment to quality care and have a compassion for animals and humans alike.
*UPCOMING* Registered Veterinary Technicians will have an opportunity to be a part of a mobile surgical unit to provide spay/neuter and basic wellness services to targeted communities. Initial mobile unit outreach based on current shelter intake will offer targeted services in the Spring Valley, Lakeside, Ramona, and Fallbrook communities, with additional areas to be added as needed. Come join one of the most progressive Animal Shelter systems in the nation, APPLY NOW!
"Click Here" for more information and a direct link to the County of San Diego, Department of Animal Services.
Registered Veterinary Technician is a paraprofessional class found in the Department of Animal Services. "Click Here" for a complete job description including minimum qualifications, examples of duties, and essential functions, etc.
HIRING PROCESS AND TIMELINE:
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A current registration in the state of California as a Registered Veterinary Technician.
Note: One (1) year of experience in an animal hospital and/or public animal control agency is highly desirable.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed outdoors and in animal shelter environments in varying temperatures; exposure to excessive noise, animal waste, dead animals, sewage, and zoonotic diseases; may work shifts, weekends and holidays at animal shelters throughout the County of San Diego.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
EVALUATION PROCESS
Qualified candidates will be placed on a nine (9) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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