Veterinary Technician Assistant

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

Animal Care and Protective Services is actively seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is entry‑level technical work in the maintenance of kennel facilities to include: care and feeding of sheltered animals in the medical areas, performance of related clerical and customer support work, providing support to veterinarians and veterinary technician supervisor in routine medical, surgical, and/or necropsy procedures. Work requires knowledge of techniques, methods, and procedures used in the care of animals and maintenance of kennel facilities which involves the use of specialized skills which are acquired through a combination of training and considerable on‑the‑job experience.

Contacts with others require skills in understanding and influencing people, which are important as it relates to animal care issues. Skills of persuasiveness, assertiveness, and sensitivity to others point of view are often required to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around. Work schedule involves some weekend, holidays, and rotating shifts. Work is semi‑routine in that tasks are covered by procedures or precedents, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique, or procedure to follow.

Work is performed in field, kennel, and office environments, where there are some risks and hazards due to the handling of ill and infectious animals, and exposure to offensive odors, chemicals, and other airborne nuisances but the hazards are known, somewhat predictable and mostly controllable. Operates laboratory and standard office equipment such as personal computer, two‑way radio, euthanasia equipment, animal restraint equipment and cash register.

Operates a motor vehicle. The physical demands consist mainly of standing, walking, transporting animals, and lifting animals and/or objects weighing more than 50 pounds. Work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are varied and, although subject to standard practices and procedures, the worker is permitted some latitude to set own priorities subject to supervisor’s approval.

• Administers basic medical treatments under the direction of a veterinarian
• Takes vital signs of animals.
• Cleans and disinfects different areas of the shelter to ensure the health and well‑being of the animal population.
• Feeds and cares for critical animals in the medical areas.
• Retrieves, restrains, and assists with medical examinations of animals.
• Utilizes and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Prepares, maintains, and retrieves records, reports and detailed and accurate medical histories of animals housed at facility using a personal computer.
• Performs euthanasia as taught by the FACA (Florida Animal Control Association) approved class and in compliance with the ACPS euthanasia protocol.
• Provides customer assistance and information concerning animals and adoption policies.
• Draws blood, prepares, and handles lab specimens and performs routine lab tests.
• Reports to work location during emergency circumstances such as actual and anticipated natural and man‑made disasters.
• Operates laboratory and standard office equipment such as personal computer using word, spreadsheet, database and other related software, two‑way radio, euthanasia equipment, animal restraint equipment and cash register.
• Operates a motor vehicle.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of techniques, methods, and…