ANIMAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN (VETERINARY TECHNICIAN)

About the role

This position performs and provides leadership in and participates in the activities and operations of the Animal Services Department, including maintaining daily shelter operations, caring for impounded animals and providing assistance to field officers; and performs related technical and clerical work as required.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assists customers and other department visitors;
• Answers the telephone; provides accurate information and/or forwards calls to appropriate staff person; takes messages as necessary;
• Performs other routine clerical duties as required, including but not limited to preparing forms, reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, etc.;
• Receives complaints of dogs, cats or other animals creating nuisances and notifies appropriate City personnel for investigation and response;
• Receives and responds to public inquiries and complaints in areas of responsibility;
• Communicates with animal control officers via two-way radio, providing information and assistance as requested;
• Receives and processes animals brought to the shelter for impoundment; conducts daily inventory of animals;
• Provides basic animal care, including bathing, feeding, and observing animal behavior;
• Provides public education regarding animal control; explains ordinances related to the care and keeping of animals;
• Redeems animals to proper owners; processes animals for adoption;
• Collections, receipts and records various fees and fines; prepares daily deposits;
• Aids in coordinating department activities with the Department of Health and Environmental Control and other agencies as appropriate;
• Maintains assigned equipment; participates in the daily maintenance of facility;
• Maintains records of daily work activities;
• Aids in euthanasia of animals as necessary; prepares related paperwork;
• Aids in daily cleaning operations of all work areas as assigned;
• Aids in the provision of medical care for animals, including but not limited to performing various diagnostic tests on animals, preparing animals for surgery, caring for animals after surgery, removing staples / stitches from surgery sites, preparing and administering medications, administering vaccinations and other shots, deworming animals, etc.;
• Maintains accurate records of medical care provided for each animal;
• Maintains assigned equipment; participates in the daily maintenance of facility;
• Conducts inventory and restocks supplies as needed;
• Prepares examination and procedure rooms for use;
• Maintains accurate records of medical care provided for each animal;
• and Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• One (1) year of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License;
• S.C. Humane Euthanasia certification.