WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?
COMMITMENT TO SERVICE: Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.
We serve the public in many different ways, including:
- Providing primary medical, dental, alcohol, drug and mental health services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved.
- Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county.
- Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases.
- Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies.
- Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, probation).
- Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions.
- Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning.
OUR EMPLOYEES: Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day to day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.
To learn more about Solano County, please visit: www.solanocounty.com
WHY WE EXIST
To Protect and Serve the Community!
The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.
The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring:
- Professionalism: Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.
- Trust: Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.
- Courage: To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.
- Innovation: Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.
- Teamwork: Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.
- Service: Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.
- Respect: To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.
To learn more about the Sheriff's Office please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/sheriff/default.asp
THE POSITION:
The Animal Care Supervisor & Veterinary Technician plans, coordinates, supervises, and participates in daily operations and activities of the animal shelter, to include supervising assigned staff and maintaining, cleaning and providing care for animals in the shelter.
The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in animal care/handling, animal shelter operations, and/or veterinary office operations, to include one (1) year of work in a lead or supervisory role. AND College level course work or vocational training in veterinary medicine and animal handling.
Special Requirements:
- Possession of valid Registered Veterinarian Technician’s license is required.
- Possession of valid Euthanasia Certification is required.
- Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccination within three months of appointment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
- Incumbents are required to work holidays and rotational weekends.
- The Sheriff's Department will conduct a thorough background check and a reference check on candidates prior to appointment to a position within this class. As part of the background investigation, candidates will be required to submit a completed Personal History Statement (PHS).
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Registered Veterinarian Technician's license AND a valid Euthanasia Certification are required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their certificates by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their documents by the application review date may be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment.
How to Submit Your Documents: In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Animal Care Supervisor & Veterinary Technician) and the recruitment number (24-425040-01) in your email or fax.
APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: 10/03/24– 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
Applications will be reviewed every three weeks thereafter as needed.
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination.
A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement must be submitted by the application review date.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS: To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.
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