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Animal Care Technician

Job Description:

The Yuba County Sheriff's Department is currently seeking one full-time Animal Care Technician. Under general supervision, Animal Care Technicians assist in the daily maintenance, feeding and care of animals housed in the county's animal care facility including those subject to quarantine, injured or ill; assist with euthanizations; provide information to the public regarding lost or stray animals; assist with licensing, pet adoptions and community volunteer programs; and perform related work as assigned. This class is a working level class in the animal care series. Animal Care Services is a division of the Sheriff's Department. Animal Care Services provides services for the unincorporated areas of Yuba County and is located in Olivehurst, California. Animal Care Services care for lost animals, injured and abandon animals, and a provide variety of services that protect both citizens and animals. Most importantly, they keep lost pets safe and happy so they can be reunited with their owner or adopted into a new family.

Requirements:

Minimum: Equivalent to graduation from high school and any experience in the care and handling of animals. Preferred: In addition to the minimum requirements, additional experience in an animal care facility that required euthanasia. Possess a Registered Veterinary Technician License. Working Conditions: Work evenings, nights, weekends, holiday extended hours, and rotating shifts. Willingness to control and handle aggressive, ill, injured or dead animals in potentially hazardous situations. Special Requirements: Must successfully complete an extensive and through background investigation including a Miscellaneous Personal History Statement and Live Scan fingerprinting prior to hire. The ability to obtain a valid CA Class C driver's license within ten days of employment and must maintain throughout. Perform disaster services activities pursuant to Gov. Code 3100-3109. ***Veterinary Students & Registered Veterinary Technicians encouraged to apply.***

Application Procedures:

An official Yuba County employment application must be submitted by final filing deadline. Applications must include supplemental questionnaire, copies of valid license(s), certificate(s) and college transcripts and/or diploma. Incomplete applications may be disqualified from further consideration. TO APPLY: ON-LINE APPLICATION: Applications may be submitted on-line through CalOpps. Click on the Apply for Job button above to complete the Yuba County employment application and Supplemental Questionnaire. OR HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may access a hard copy of the Yuba County employment application and Supplemental Questionnaire by visiting our website at http://www.yuba.org. Our applications are available in a Microsoft Word format or fillable PDF, or you may pick up these materials in our office located 915 8th Street, Suite 113, Marysville, CA 95901. Hard copies of applications can be submitted to our office in person, by U.S. Mail or by fax at 530-749-7864. Applications must be received by the final filing deadline; postmarks or applications received after the final filing deadline will not be accepted. RECRUITMENT SELECTION PROCESSES: The recruitment process involves multiple steps which may include but are not limited to: Supplemental Questionnaire One-Way Video Interviews Personal History Statement Review Department Interviews (Please note: The entire recruitment process from recruitment opening date to start date could take 8 – 12 weeks for successful candidates).