County of Sonoma (CA)
Animal Health Technician - Extra-Help
$21.31 - $25.91 Hourly
Santa Rosa, CA
Extra Help
18/03-4303-EHC
Department of Health Services
03/08/2018
Continuous
$21.31 - $25.91 Hourly
Santa Rosa, CA
Extra Help
18/03-4303-EHC
Department of Health Services
03/08/2018
Continuous
Position Information
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services is seeking a qualified individual to fill an intermittent, extra-help Animal Health Technician position at the Sonoma County Animal Shelter.
As an Animal Health Technician, you will assist veterinarians with the provision of healthcare to animals. Duties include:- Conducting examinations
- Administering daily treatments, medications, and vaccines
- Assisting with surgeries
- Performing humane euthanasia
- Assessing temperament of animals
- Implementing behavioral modification plans as directed by the shelter supervisor
- Assisting in the maintenance of sanitary kennels and shelter facilities
- Leading the work of volunteers
- Experience working as an Animal Health Technician
- A Registered Veterinary Technician license (formerly known as an Animal Health Technician Certificate) issued by the Veterinary Medical Board
- A Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP)
Please Note: This position requires the ability to work flexible hours; which may include weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
About the Sonoma County Animal Shelter
The Animal Shelter is committed to serving the public in the care and well-being of animals, both domestic and livestock, throughout the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County, the City of Santa Rosa, and the Town of Windsor. The Shelter offers diverse services such as finding homes for adoptable animals, providing shelter for stray animals, offering assistance to owners and finders of lost animals, providing limited veterinary care, and maintaining pet licensing. In addition, the Shelter sponsors various community education and outreach programs throughout the year. The Shelter's field services include rescue and care of injured or distressed animals, rabies control, investigation of reports of animal abuse and neglect, and the enforcement of animal regulation laws and ordinances.
EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT
Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Intermittent, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most regular employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve month consecutive period. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage.
The employment list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of the list.APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.Minimum Qualifications
- Education and experience: Any combination of education and experience which would provide for the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, two years of experience performing paramedical tasks in a veterinary office or animal shelter or possession of a valid Animal Health Technician Certificate issued by the California State Board of Examiners would provide the knowledge and abilities.
License: Possession of an Animal Health Technician Certificate is highly desirable. Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Special Requirements: Completion of P.O.S.T. course work and certification in the use of firearms and exercising powers of arrest as specified in Penal Code 830.9 may be required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of: methods, techniques, and medication and pharmaceuticals used in the care and treatment of animals; physical and behavioral characteristics of common domestic animals and livestock and characteristics of common diseases.
Ability to: learn State laws and County ordinances relating to the care, treatment, and impounding of animals; handle animals properly and perform the work in a humane manner; willingness to conduct euthanasia of animals by direct injection; recognize symptoms of rabies and other common diseases of animals; properly and legibly complete necessary forms; work tactfully and effectively with co-workers, staff of other agencies working with animals, and the general public. Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
- Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
- You should list all your employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
- You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
- Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal (pass/not pass) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's combination of educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position to ensure satisfaction of the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the position will be placed on an extra-help employment list and referred to the department. The department may contact candidates from the employment list who possess the most appropriate job-related qualifications for further consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are accepted on-line at: www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.
The County of Sonoma prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. Please view the County's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for further information.HR Analyst: TF
HR Technician: KW
- Employer
- County of Sonoma (CA)
- Phone
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(707) 565-2331
- Website
- http://www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org
- Address
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575 Administration Drive, Suite 116B
Santa Rosa, California, 95403
- Employer
- County of Sonoma (CA)
- Phone
- (707) 565-2331
- Website
- http://www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org
- Address
-
575 Administration Drive, Suite 116B
Santa Rosa, California, 95403
- Animal Health Technician - Extra-Help Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Please describe your two or more years of experience performing paramedical tasks in a veterinary office or animal shelter.
- * QUESTION 2
- Do you possess a current, valid, Registered Veterinary Technician license issued by the Veterinary Medical Board (formerly known as an Animal Health Technician Certificate)?
- * QUESTION 3
- Do you possess a current, valid, Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP)?
- * QUESTION 4
- Are you willing to work weekends. holidays, and be on call for emergency situations?
- * QUESTION 5
- Are you willing to perform humane euthanasia on animals?
- * QUESTION 6
- Please describe your experience with disease control, including specific techniques, practices, methods, and materials you used in cleaning animal facilities.
- * QUESTION 7
- Please describe your experience working with volunteers. Detail your role and responsibilities.
- * QUESTION 8
- How did you first learn about this opportunity?
- * Required Question