Facility
Happy Hollow Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Under the general supervision of the Zoo Curator and Consulting Veterinarian(s) this 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. The Full-time Animal Health Technician will perform routine veterinary technician responsibilities such as blood draws and analysis, microbiological analysis, specimen collection, medical record keeping and updating, assisting staff and veterinarians with radiology, surgery, necropsies, and provide care for animals in Quarantine and hospital or off exhibit holding.
Additional responsibilities include; maintain pharmaceutical and other veterinary medical supplies, ensure that all veterinary equipment and instruments are operable and sanitized, update and maintenance of animal medical records using ZIMS, assist veterinarian during rounds, routine and emergency exams, supervise, train, evaluate and assign tasks to veterinary volunteers. Candidate may also assist zookeeper staff as a relief keeper in the performance of animal husbandry and maintenance duties such as cleaning and disinfecting animal habitats, exhibits, cages, and holding facilities by sweeping, hosing, washing and raking. The candidate provides species appropriate enrichment to animals in their care. Candidate must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position which include but are not limited to: climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, reaching, walking, lifting, stepping up and jumping over physical barriers, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing. An Animal Health Technician is often required to perform heavy work and is a physically demanding job requiring the ability to lift up to 100 pounds while handling animals and equipment. Incumbents in this position may be exposed to; blood borne pathogens, hypodermic needles, inclement weather, potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species, and may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, toxic chemicals and/or drugs, gases, pollens, and other airborne irritants. Occasional use of protective clothing or equipment is required. (e.g. goggles, mask, gloves, gowns)
This position will be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, during all climactic conditions as assigned.
Education and Pre-requisites
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to the following:
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).
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the Dept. of Labor
Compensation and benefits
Minimum: $42,432.00
Maximum:$51521.60
Application instructions
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