Facility
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Closing Date
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Description
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and the City of San Jose is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician. Under the general supervision of the Zoo Curator and Consulting Veterinarian(s) this 3/4 time benefitted position provides paraprofessional medical care and treatment to all animals in the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo collection. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Happy Hollow Park & Zoo staff and the visiting public. Familiarity and experience providing veterinary assistance to a wide variety of taxa including birds, carnivores, hoofstock, primates and herptiles and certification as an Animal Health Technician/Veterinary Technician is preferred.
Education and Pre-requisites
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (General Education or California Proficiency Certificate)
Experience: One (1) year of experience handling and caring for animals (non-domestic animals).
Licenses or Certificates:
Certification as an Animal Health Technician/Veterinary Technician preferred
Compensation and benefits
Starting salary $18.67/hour. This position is regularly scheduled 4 days/week and includes benefits.
Application instructions
For complete information and the ability to apply for this opportunity online, please visit: https://cityjobs.sanjoseca.gov/psc/prod/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL