Registered Veterinary Technician - Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Location: Big Bear, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 26-43006-01

Department: Special Districts

Closing Date: ContinuousFLSA: Non-ExemptThe JobThe San Bernardino County Special Districts, Big Bear Park and Recreation is recruiting for a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to perform general and routine animal care tasks at the District's Primary duties include, wildlife rehabilitation, assisting with physical examinations, administering medications, assisting with diagnostics to include radiographs, blood analysis, observation and documentation of animal behavior. Additional duties include husbandry of exotic animals, maintaining and cleaning animal enclosures, answering questions from the public, assisting with presentations, and performing light maintenance in and around animal enclosures. This position is located in the mountain area of Big Bear (approximately 1 hour/45 miles from downtown San Bernardino).EXCELLENT BENEFITSTo review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Non-Represented Employee Compensation PlanThe County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

License: Must obtain a Registered Veterinary Technician license within six (6) months of hire or be terminated.

Availability: Must be able to work in the mountain area of and report to work in extreme weather conditions such as ice and snow. Please indicate availability for Big Bear on Agency Wide Question #3. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Working Conditions: Applicants must be able to: work outdoors in varying mountain weather conditions, drive in all weather conditions, lift and/or carry heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend over, crawl, and perform other physical activities in the performance of job duties for this position.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements: Possession of a valid Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license, or have completed an Accredited Veterinary Technician program. A copy of the Veterinary Technician license and/or proof of completion of the Accredited Veterinary Technician program must be submitted with the application to be considered.

Note: The following experience is not considered qualifying: Personal, non-work related experience. This includes, but is not limited to, taking care of pets or dog sitting; breeding animals; and working in facilities such as pet boarding or grooming.

Desired Qualifications: Veterinary support experience with exotic animals is preferred. Coursework or experience in wildlife rehabilitation/husbandry is highly desirable. Six (6) months of experience providing animal care, feeding, exercising, observing/documenting behavior, and cleaning enclosures, in a zoo, hospital/clinic, wildlife rehabilitation center or similar facility.

Selection Process: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the For more important details, review the links below: Guide to Completing a County Job Application Applicant Information and the County Employment Process Non-Represented Compensation PlanSan Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. Please review the appropriate * for more information Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.*Retirement benefits subject to change.01PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENTInstructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted.

Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. I have read and understand the above statement.02 Location Availability: This position reports to the mountain area of Big Bear, approximately 1 hour/45 miles from downtown San Bernardino. Please indicate your willingness and availability to report to this location, and that you have indicated Big Bear on Agency Wide Question #3.

Note: This position is located in Big Bear. If you mark "no" below and/or have not indicated Big Bear on Agency Wide Question #3 you will not be considered for this position. Yes, I am willing and available to report to Big Bear and have indicated Big Bear on Agency Wide Question #3.No, I am not willing or available to report to Big Bear.03 Work Availability: This position is required to work weekends and holidays. Please indicate your willingness and availability to work those shifts.

Note: This position is required to work weekends and holidays. If you mark "no" below you will not be considered for this position. Yes, I am willing and available to work weekends and holidays. No, I am not willing or available to work weekends and holidays.04 Veterinary Technician License: Do you possess a current Veterinary Technician License? A copy of the Veterinary Technician license must be submitted with the application to be considered. YesNo05Veterinary Technician License If you have a current Veterinary Technician License, please indicate license number and expiration date below. If none indicate N/A.06 Have you completed an Accredited Veterinary Technician program. Proof of program completion must be submitted with the application to be considered. YesNo07Education/Coursework: Please list any completed coursework in wildlife rehabilitation/husbandry. Please include the following: Course Subject/Number/Title, School, Number/Type of Units (semester or quarter). If you don't have education/coursework in this area please indicate N/A.08 Qualifying Experience: Please indicate the type of experience you are utilizing to qualify for this position: ZooAnimal Hospital/Clinic Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterOther closely related fieldN/A09Animal Care Experience: Please describe your experience providing care to wildlife, exotic, sick or injured animals. Include the following information for each position with relevant experience: job title, employer, dates of employment, and hours worked per week.10 Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.11ATTENTION GMAIL USERSWe have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox. For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there. I understand12Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted. Required Question