About usYork County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.
Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
About the Department: York County Animal Shelter is looking for a new member to join our team! Our shelter is an open intake government shelter with a high-life saving focus. Our average intake is 4000 animals a year and our life saving focus enabled us to save 91% of the animals that entered into our care.
About our opportunityThe Public Works Department, Animal Services Division is excited to hire a non-exempt Animal Medical Technician to join their team! The purpose of this position is to follow medical care directives, perform hourly medical facility rounds and medical treatments, assist the Veterinarian with emergency and critical care procedures, train and monitor new shelter staff members, officers to perform daily inventory, and order supplies. Evaluate animals before surgery, perform anesthetic induction, inhalant gas anesthesia, sterile surgical site preparation, assist the Veterinarian with surgery as requested, and monitor medical parameters. Come and make a difference in the lives of animals today!
Projected Hiring Range: $20.20 - $25.25 per hour. Salary is based on qualifications.
Our Total Compensation Package:- Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
- Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
- 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
- Longevity Pay
- SC State Retirement Plan Pension
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Sick Bank
- Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
- Wellness Screenings
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
- Paid uniforms
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follows all medical care directives, administering medical treatments as directed. Performs daily rounds to assess and provide treatment to animals under the directive of York County Animal Services Veterinarian including on holidays and weekends.
- Manages emergency and critical care of injured and ill animals.
- Process incoming animals with intake and temperament evaluation.
- Execute all attending veterinarian standard and emergency directives, evaluated, prioritized, and completed in a timely manner without error. Maintains a safe, sanitary and functionally organized medical area, equipment, laundry duties as required to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Conduct pre-surgical patient evaluation, anesthetic induction, inhalant gas anesthesia maintenance, sterile surgical preparation, assist the Veterinarian with surgery as requested, and surgical recovery.
- Creates and maintains medical records and reports. Orders and maintains supply inventory.
- Conduct euthanasia of animals in compliance with state and federal laws, county ordinance, and county safety guidelines. Maintain level II narcotic use logs and oversight of division-controlled substance tracking program.
- Respond to complaints, medical questions, and concerns from the public as well as the shelter staff throughout the day. Trains other division staff on medical restraint and administration of vaccinations and medications. Supervise volunteers, community service workers, supervise and train inmate labor, oversee shelter keeper duties, and train animal control officers.
- Obtains blood, urine, and other samples for diagnostic testing as needed, as well as diagnostic imaging.
- Operates a County vehicle for veterinary transport.
- Pack and sterilize surgical instrument packs.
- Performs related work as assigned.
About youExperience and Education:
- Associate’s Degree in Vet Technology or Biology or related discipline.
- Four (4) years of Surgical Experience as a Veterinary Technician, Assistant or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Certifications and Licenses:- Valid driver's license is required.
- Must possess euthanasia technician certification, CPR and first aid certification.
- Knowledge of Chameleon and all Microsoft software applications with excellent computer skills.
Physical Demands / Work Environment / DisclaimerPhysical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
- Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
- Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
- Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
- Traffic; Moving machinery.
- Radiation; Disease/pathogens. Exposure to fractious and rabies infected animals. Potential bite risk.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Standard Clauses:May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.
Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation.Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits seriesprovides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)
Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.
Longevity AllowanceFull-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.
Longevity AllowanceYears of Continuous ServiceMonthly Longevity Amount10-14 Years$20.0015-19 Years$25.0020-24 Years$30.0025-29 Years$35.0030-34 Years$40.0035-39 Years$45.0040+ Years$50.00Annual LeaveProbationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.
Earning Rate for Full-Time EmployeesFull-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.
Sick LeaveFull-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.
Earning Rate of Sick LeaveFull time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.
Paid Holiday’s The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees: January - December:3 Optional Holidays per Calendar YearJanuary:New Year’s Day andMartin Luther King Day
May:Memorial Day
June:Juneteenth Day
July:Independence Day
September:Labor Day
November:Veteran’s Day,Thanksgiving Day, andFriday after Thanksgiving
December:Christmas Eve,Christmas Day
Training:Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.
Closing Date/Time: 12/14/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
