SUPERVISING REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 25, 2024
  • Salary: $65,751.24 - $88,605.84 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Animal Control or Services
  • Job Description

    Position/Program Information

    Vision: An innovative animal care and control agency with state-of-the-art facilities providing animals and residents high quality, effective, and caring service.

    Applications will be accepted starting July 25, 2024


    This recruitment will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

    Under general supervision, supervise a team of Registered Veterinary Technician and/or ancillary staff positions in the County of Los Angeles.

    Position Overview: As a Supervising Registered Veterinary Technician, you will play a crucial role in leading a team of Registered Veterinary Technicians and ancillary staff within the County of Los Angeles.

    About the Department: The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is one of the largest and most progressive animal control agencies in the United States. Our seven animal care centers serve over 3 million residents across 45 contract cities and unincorporated areas. We cover a diverse area of more than 3,400 square miles, providing 24/7 animal control and rescue services.

    Join us and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional animal care and control services. Apply today!

    Essential Job Functions

    Supervises and directs the work of assigned Registered Veterinary Technicians and ancillary staff working in animal care clinics.

    Assigns schedules, approves, and coordinates approved time-off, and performs other administrative supervisory duties functions, such as writing performance evaluations, for assigned staff.

    Trains assigned personnel on proper techniques for administering medications, the treatment of animals, general surgical procedures, and equipment use.

    Trains personnel on euthanasia procedures and new veterinary care techniques.

    Under direction of a veterinarian, provides medical care and treatment to animals by conducting physical examinations, administering medications and immunizations, and observing clinical symptoms.

    Monitors inventory levels of pharmaceutical supplies and equipment and assists in inventory maintenance for assigned unit.

    Maintains animal treatment records and monitors the feeding, care, and physical condition of animals.

    Performs euthanasia procedures of impounded animals.

    Attends meetings, as necessary.

    Participates in policy, procedure, and workflow discussions related to area of assignment. Provides feedback to management to facilitate establishment of protocols or practices.

    Requirements

    TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

    Option 1
    Two (2) years of experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles as a Registered Veterinary Technician.

    Option 2
    Three (3) years of experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician in a clinical setting and/or animal care related program.

    Option 3
    One (1) year of experience as a full-time supervisor by providing administrative and technical* supervision to Registered Veterinary Technicians in an animal care setting.

    Option 4
    Two (2) years of experience leading** other Registered Veterinary Technicians or veterinary assistants in a clinical setting and/or animal care related program.

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

    Experience working in an animal shelter as a Registered Veterinary Technician.

    PHYSICAL CLASS:

    3 - Moderate:
    Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

    LICENSE:

    A valid Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate issued by the California State Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine and A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

    * Administrative and technical supervision is defined as a position with the responsibility of the quantity and quality of work performed by lower level non-supervisory staff usually three (3) to ten (10) employees. Provides direct administrative and technical supervision to include planning, assigning, and reviewing work of staff, evaluating employee performance, approving leaves of absence, counseling, and recommending discipline. Position does not regularly engage in the same work as subordinates more than 40 percent of the time.
    ** Leading is defined as a position that acts as team or group leader to at least two (2) or more journey or lower level employees with responsibility for assigning, coordinating, and reviewing the work, ensuring proper work methods are followed, and providing technical assistance and training. Positions spend no more than 50 percent of time performing similar duties as the positions that they lead.

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
    Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

    Out-of-class work experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles will not be accepted for this examination.

    Additional Information

    OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

    The exam consists of a multiple choice and/or simulation test, weighted at 100%, assessing Management Potential, Working To High Quality Standards, Responsibility, Achievement, Willingness to Learn, Accepting Others, Showing Courtesy, Working Relationships, Analyzing Information, Learning Quickly, Compliance With Rules And Regulations, Adapting To Change, Controlling Emotions, Working Energetically, Reading Comprehension, and Deductive Reasoning.

    MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

    APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

    All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add aw ong@hr.lacounty.gov , sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , noreply@proctoru.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

    Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

    TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:

    • Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
    • This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.


    TEST PREPARATION:

    • Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
    • An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
    • Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ .


    NOTE: All important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add sperez@animalcare.lacounty.gov , awong@hr.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , no-reply@proctoru.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

    Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

    ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
    The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

    Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

    SPECIAL INFORMATION:
    Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

    VACANCY INFORMATION:
    The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Animal Care and Control.

    HOW TO APPLY:
    APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
    Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

    All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

    Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and minimum requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT BE sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be disqualified.

    Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. Resumes may be added to your application but cannot be substituted for the Experience portions of the County application nor for the completion and submission of the supplemental questions. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

    Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

    ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLISION (ARDI)
    The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

    SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

    NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

    Department Contact Name: Sandra Perez
    Department Contact Phone: (562) 534-1402
    Department Contact Email: SPerez@animalcare.lacounty.gov
    ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 256-7100
    California Relay Services Phone:
    (800) 735-2922
    Teletype Phone:
    (800) 899-4099
    Alternate TTY Phone:
    (800) 897-0077

    FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
    The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

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