Position:

Animal Services Supervisor

Position:

Part Time Veterinarian

Department:  Spay Neuter Clinic
Reports to:  Chief of Surgery, Chief Operations Officer
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt, Part Tme three days a week.

General Summary:
This position performs spay and neuter surgeries on cats and dogs, occasional rabbits and some other animals as the need arises in our high-volume Spay/Neuter Clinic. Veterinarian may be asked to help with shelter medicine cases on occasion.

Essential Job Duties:
1. Performs spay and neuter surgeries as scheduled in any of our clinics including feral cat clinics and a mobile clinic.
2. Must do 20 to 25 surgeries each working day, with a goal of 30 in the first year, with minimal complication rate.
3. Provides reasonable pre-operative and post-operative care for the animals.
4. Verifies the maintenance of equipment and ordering of the necessary supplies and drugs.
5. The employee assists in ensuring the safe storage and access to controlled and non-controlled drugs in compliance with applicable State and Fedral regulations
6. The employee shall be responsible for ensuring and maintaining that the employee's professional license is curren and in good standingt at all times.
7. Must be punctual and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
8.  Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to remain current on the principles and new developments in assigned work areas.
9. Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer's safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory and management personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Surgical procedures for spaying and neutering canines, felines, and other common shelter animals such as rabbits.
2. Ability to perform common surgical procedures including, but not limited to, mass removal, dental extractions, umbilibal and inguinal hernia repairs, dewclaw removal, enucleation, and amputation.
3. Understand, interpret and apply pertinent provisions of county, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and standards that affect the operation and administration of the clinic.
4. Ability to get along and work effectively with the public, management, fellow employees, volunteers, and other agencies and groups.
5. Ability to read and comprehend simple and complex instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to provide detailed correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations and in demonstrating good public relations skills.
6. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
7. Ability to understand and comply with company policies as stated in the employee manual of the Sacramento SPCA.

Education and Experience:
1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
2. A current license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of California.
3. Practice veterinary medicine within the principles and ethics of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
4. Attemd CVMA-approved continuing education seminars and earn the required minimum number of CE hours for license renewal.
5. Preferred minimum of two years clinic experience after graduation.

Physical Requirements:
1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The duties fo this job require frequent standing; walking; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; and talking or hearing. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee must occasioanlly lift and/or move 50 pounds alone or up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.
2. Any allergic condition that would be aggravated from exposure or through contact with animals or chemicals use to sanitize facilities, vehicles or equipment, may be a disqualification.

Working Conditions:
1. Hours of service at the shelter will be on mutually agreed upon days where surgery appointments will have been scheduled in advance by the Clinic Manager.
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
3. By the nature of the industry, there may be occasional exposure to dead, injured, sick, unruly, vicious and/or dangerous animals in addition to exposure to parasites and to infectious diseases.
3. Must be available and willing to work such weekends, holidays, overtime, and attend mandatory training and meetings as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Either employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without notice and with or without cause.

Position:

Part-Time Adoption Counselor

Department:  Community Services
Reports to:  Adoption Manager
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt, part time

Two part time postions available.

General Summary
It is the responsibility of the Adoption Counselor, under the direction of the Adoption Supervisor, to assist the public with specific adoption service needs, answer questions and concerns and provide needed informationn when called upon.  Individuals in this classification represent Sacramento SPCA policies and procedures to the public and are expected to maintain a positive and receptive environment for those individuals visiting or calling the Sacramento SPCA.

Essential Job Functions
1.  Greet and assist all customers entering the Adoptions lobby.
2.  Listen to customers and provide effective resonses and remedies to their questions and needs.
3.  Counsel potential adopters in selecting a pet that fits their lifestyle; discuss the responsibilities of pet ownership; show animals to prospective adopters during shelter open hours; give information about specific animals, and explain the adoption process to shelter visitors.
4.  Responsible for knowing which animals are available for adoption and knowing the temperaments and personalities of these pets.
5.  Communicated principles that convey and impart an understanding of the policies and procedures of the Sacramento SPCA to the public.
6.  Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employers safety policies and rules.  Must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities
1.  Treats all animals humanely, with compassion and concern, both on and off the job and transmits these values to others.
2.  Assists with tours, lectures, public education programs, fundraising activities and special events as needed.
3.  Answers all public telephone calls in a professional manner, routes inquiries to the proper person/department and initiates written messages for follow up.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1.  Basic animal care knowledge.  Preferred - Knowledge of domestic animals including breeds, behavior and appropriate care and housing, common health problems, disease symptoms and handling techniques.
2.  Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos.
3.  Ability to write reports and correspondence.
4.  Ability to effectively present informaton in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
5.  Valid California Drivers License with a clear driving record for at least one year prior to application.  Driving skills for both standard and automatic transmission vehicles.
6.  Basic computer skills using standard office programs such as Word or similar programs.

Education and Experience
1.  High school graduate or GED equivalent with 6 months related animal care experience and/or training.

Physical Requirements
1.  Must work weekends.
2.  Must be in good health.  Any allergic condition that would be aggravated from exposure or through contact with animals or chemicals used to sanitize facilities, vehicles or equipment, is a disqualification.
3.  Must stand, walk, bend and stoop frequently to perform duties.  Have the ability to perform prolonged strenuous physical activity, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 40 pounds alone or up to 100 pounds with the help of fellow employees for short distances.

NOTE:  The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level or work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  Either employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without notice and with or without cause.