POSITION DESCRIPTION
Come and join the Cityof Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!
Are you passionate about animalhealth and eager to make a difference in the lives of shelter animals and petowners alike? The City of Fresno is seeking skilled and compassionateRegistered Veterinary Technicians to support our dedicated team in providingtop-tier medical care to animals. In this dynamic role, you’ll assist withsurgeries, administer medications and vaccines, and ensure the well-being ofanimals in need—while contributing to community outreach and education. Ifyou’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a fast-pacedenvironment with opportunities for growth and flexible scheduling, we want tohear from you!
Duties may include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:
– Assist veterinarian with exams, surgeries,treatments, and high-volume spay/neuter procedures.
– Administer vaccines, medications, and microchips;maintain accurate medical records.
– Provide pre- and post-operative care, monitoringanimals during surgery and recovery.
– Handle, restrain, feed, exercise, and cleananimals and their living spaces.
– Perform lab tests, collect specimens, and managemedical waste per protocols.
– Monitor equipment, track inventory, and managecontrolled substances.
– Support animal abuse investigations withveterinary expertise and documentation.
– Supervise and train staff and volunteers onmedical procedures and animal care.
– Ensure safe, humane animal handling using approvedprotocols.
– Performs other related duties as assigned.
Incumbents assigned to the Animal Center will beexposed to a working environment with animals (primarily dogs and cats) whichmay lead to possible exposure of unpleasant odors and noises, allergens,interactions with animals, and possible exposure to zoonotic diseases; and maybe required to handle and restrain animals humanely and safely using approvedprotocols and practices and may be required to handle and restrain animalshumanely and safely using approved protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE)and practices including assisting in cleaning and disinfecting kennel areas,food dishes and equipment along with feeding and exercising animals.
Duties and schedules may vary, please inquireabout specific duties and/or schedules if called upon for an interview.Incumbents may be required to work any shift; nights, weekends, and holidays and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.
Full job specification may be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Registered-Veterinary-Technician-11_23.pdf
View “We Work For You” video to get an insidelook at how rewarding it is to work for the City of Fresno: https://youtu.be/RjOUf52KPrk?si=NmkwtgYbTxdKcKOz
Learn more about the Animal Center department here: https://www.fresno.gov/fresnoanimalcenter/
The current temporary vacancyexists in the Animal Center Department.
PAY, BENEFITS & WORKSCHEDULE
The salary rangeposted in this bulletin represents the salary range for a FULL-TIME position.Compensation will be pro-rated for temporary positions based on the number ofhours worked.
These aretemporary employment opportunities that do not provide health benefits, orretirement and are not in any way a guarantee of permanent employment.
THEREQUIREMENTS
Applicantsmust meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline inorder to qualify for further consideration:
Possession of a current and valid certificationas a Registered Veterinary Technician
(RVT) issued by the Veterinary Medical Board ofthe State of California. Failure to maintain the valid certification for theentire term of employment in this job class shall be cause fortermination.
Registered Veterinary Technicians who arelicensed in another State may be qualified but must acquire a valid licensefrom the State of California at time of appointment.
APPLICANTSMUST ATTACH A COPY OF VALID CERTIFICATION AS A REGISTERED VETERINARYTECHNICIAN (RVT) ISSUED BY THE VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD OF THE STATE OFCALIFORNIA.Applications lacking the documentation may be rejected.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The workexperience section MUST be completed with detailed duties, dates and weeklyhours worked for each title held. Resumes will not be accepted in lieuof a completed employment application and will not be used to evaluate minimumrequirements. Applications lacking a completed work experience section may berejected.
Incumbents may be required to obtain and maintaina valid Drug Enforcement Agency
(DEA) license based on operational needs. Failureto obtain and maintain DEA licensure in this job class based on operationalneed shall be cause for termination.
The selected eligible candidates certified willbe required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department ofJustice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
THESELECTION PROCESS
Applicants that meetthe minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department forfurther consideration. A select group of candidates deemed to have the mostrelevant qualifications will be invited to interview.
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs.TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application,please view “Instruction Guide” on the City’s website, PersonnelServices Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 forassistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completedemployment application.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment andexam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledgesuch understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verifywe have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It isan applicant’s responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure theyreceive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on atimely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generatedconfirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is theonly proof of submittal.
It is an applicant’s responsibility to check theiremail account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City ofFresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may bedirected to the “junk mail” or “spam” folders. It is theapplicant’s responsibility to check these folders.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filingdeadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, ITIS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFTSELF SERVICE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOW TO ATTACH DOCUMENTSTO OUR ONLINE APPLICATION:
1. Your document mustfirst be scanned and saved to a computer or thumb drive (save as the “documentname.”)
2. Then go towww.fresno.gov/jobs > City of Fresno Jobs > Apply On-Line.
3. Enter the same LoginInformation (Username & Password) that is going to be used for the job youare applying to.
4. Under the section“My Career Tools” (located towards the top of the page), Select “Cover Letters& Attachments”, and then “Add Attachments” towards the bottom.
5. For Attachment Type,choose the most appropriate option (i.e. “DIPLOMA/TRANSCRIPTS or DD214.”)
*If you do not see anappropriate choice, you may use “Reference Attachments.” Under AttachmentPurpose, you can TYPE a description.
6. Then Select “AddAttachment” and hit the “Browse” button to locate your attachment.
7. Once you haveselected your attachment, select “Open”, hit “Upload” and then “Save &Return.”
8. After you confirmyour attachment has been uploaded, then proceed to fill out your onlineapplication.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
TheCity of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a specialaccommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the PersonnelService Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.
