Animal Health Technician - Part-Time

We offer expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment that provides continuous training and education, and the satisfaction of knowing that you are working to better our communities. You can also look forward to some excellent benefits*, including:

• A cash allowance of approximately $3.45 per hour paid, in addition to the regular hourly rate, up to a maximum of 80 hours per pay period
• Eligibility for a 5% salary increase after 1040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a 5% salary increase every year thereafter for good work performance, until reaching the top of the salary range
• An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $500
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, plus 11 holidays per year
• County paid premium contribution to several health plan options
• Defined benefit retirement plan fully integrated with Social Security
• County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• 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.

The employment list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future part-time or extra-help positions as they occur during the active status of the list. County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

• 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.