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Title: Veterinary Technician

Organization: Health: Animal Shelter Clinic

Department: Best Friend Animal Society Grant

Location: Health

Rate of Pay: 13.98

Job Summary

Works under general supervision; this class is responsible for treating impounded animals and performing complex technical work assisting a veterinarian in their medical care. Exercises technical supervision over Animal Care Attendants. This is a grant-funded position.

Competencies

Safety Acumen
Self-Leadership
Customer Service
Communication
Self-Awareness
Flexible
Critical Thinking
Trust
Responsible
Ethical
Animal Care and Nutrition
Animal Behavior, Handling, and Restraint Skills

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of an extensive body of rules, procedures, or operations; specialized skills that may be technical or non-technical.
• Communicates with the public in a positive manner.
• Performs routine work of sheltering and caring for impounded animals and completes all the necessary paperwork.
• Cleans and disinfects inside and outside of all kennels and is responsible for the general cleaning of the building and premises.
• Performs routine spot cleaning building and premises.
• Feeds and waters all animals daily.
• Inspects animals on a routine basis, gives shots, bathes, dips and cares for animals to include daily walking.
• Assists in euthanasia of animals as necessary.
• Work hours may include weekends, after hours, holidays, special events.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree (no experience), or associate's degree plus two years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus four years of experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Obtain Animal Euthanasia Technician Certification within 12 months of hiring
Veterinary Technician License preferred.

Independence & Judgement

Skillful judgment with out-of-the ordinary situations or issues; may make decisions for subordinates.

Initiative & Ingenuity

Greater level of knowledge when applying guidelines and interpretation of available options to non-standard situations; division goals drive priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Does not supervise.

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Infrequent or non-difficult contacts with other people inside and/or outside department; straightforward information exchange, etc.

Physical Demands

Mostly moderate and fairly steady active physical exertion; may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 35-50 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office.

Working Conditions

Fair inside or outside conditions; exposure to disagreeable conditions is brief or otherwise insignificant; space problems; only occasional situations that place the employee in a stressful environment.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental, life insurance plan and vision plan for employee only with MetLife for those enrolled with health insurance. The City has partnered with Frontier Clinic at zero cost to employee and dependents under the health insurance. Pet supplemental insurance is offered as an employee contribution only. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 15 annual days per year. City of Brownsville offers Parental Leave concurrent with FMLA for qualifying employees. The city offers longevity pay and 100% Tuition Assistance capped at $5,000 yearly. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 14 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.