How would you like a rewarding career in the animal care field where you can make a real difference? If you answered yes, Animal Services may be the place for you. Come be a part of a rewarding and fun work environment. We are a state-of-the-art facility that takes great pride in the work we do. We care for over 12,000 animals a year and have one of the best adoption programs around. We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team.
What Would You Do?
- Assists in the supervision of clinic staff. May review payroll records and schedules, providing input for performance evaluations, and recommending the hiring, termination, and promotion of staff.
- Reviews complaints of violations and inspections on complaints of the animal control ordinance.
- Responsible for assuring the enforcement and interpretation of the ordinance.
- Appears as an expert witness in court cases, coordinating closely with the County Attorney’s office.
- Assists the Senior Veterinarian in the shelter operations involving impoundment, redemption, and disposal of animals, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and departmental procedures.
- Provides backup for the ordering, safekeeping, and use of all controlled drugs used in the treatment of animals; maintains complete and accurate records.
- Spays, neuters, and inoculates adult and juvenile animals in accordance with established laws and policies.
- Examines and treats impounded and adopted animals; assists with the separation of diseased animals for treatment or other disposition; issues certificates containing status of health for animals adopted.
- Assures that all impounded animals are kept comfortably in an environment that is as disease-free as possible.
- Performs emergency treatment and surgery upon injured and diseased animals.
- Performs and interprets laboratory tests for parasitic conditions, diseases, and injuries; operates x-ray equipment.
- Performs and directs the necessary euthanasia of impounded animals according to established laws and policies.
- Assists Senior Veterinarian in the development of training and accompanying manuals in appropriate animal medical care for Veterinary Technicians and other personnel.
- Monitors and responds to impounded animals with potentially dangerous diseases that may affect animal or human populations.
- Provides assistance in the examination and review of animal cases that are subject to animal cruelty investigations; serves as an expert court witness as necessary.
- Acts as liaison with veterinarians in private practice; seeks their support and cooperation for various department projects and activities.
- Confers and cooperates with animal humane and civic organizations in the community; makes presentations to organizations concerning veterinary care.
- Performs related duties as required and fulfills the essential functions of the Senior Veterinarian in their absence due to vacations or other leave.
What Do You Need To Have?
- Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine, possession of a Florida State Veterinary license at time of hire, and 2 years of experience in the treatment and care of animals that includes supervision or supervisory training.
- An equivalent combination of training, education, and/or experience.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
- Assignment to be on call for Medical Technicians, Animal Control Officers, and Emergency Clinics.
Highly Desirable
- Familiarity with Work & Excel.
- Ability to utilize Windows-based software.
- Previous animal handling experience.
May Also Require
- Must be eligible to obtain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration License.
- Other highly desirable knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials relevant to the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of veterinary medicine and the treatment and care of animals.
- Knowledge of health, related laws, and regulations as they relate to veterinarian science services.
- Knowledge of the County Animal Control Ordinance, State Statutes, and Federal Regulations.
- Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of employee and public safety measures and procedures.
- Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases and injuries.
- Ability to act independently in achieving and executing the goals of Animal Services.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, county, municipal, and state agencies, and the general public.
- Ability to plan, assign, supervise, and review the work of a staff engaged in animal services activities in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
- Ability to properly enforce the Animal Control Ordinance firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
- Ability to supervise records maintenance and to prepare and submit reports.
- Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Why choose Pinellas County?
Our benefits rank among the top in the area!
We are dedicated to offering employees a multitude of comprehensive and competitive benefits including, but not limited to:
- Medical coverage at a low cost.
- Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
- Florida Retirement System (FRS).
- Generous leave time.
- Wellness Program: access to county gyms 24/7.
- Deferred compensation plans.
- To learn more, see What We Offer.
Want to learn more?
Review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.
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