Veterinary Health Care Technician*

Veterinary Health Care Technician*

Salary

$46,302.00 - $53,694.00 Annually

Location

Animal Services, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

147-2026-1153

Department

Animal Services

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

9/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Animal Services Department has an opening for a Veterinary Health Care Technician (VHCT).

The work involves performing physical and behavioral examination and medical procedures of animals admitted to, and adopted from, the animal shelter.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Medical Program Supervisor and Medical Director Veterinarian with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding needs and requests. Supervision or leading others is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

Work location: 1601 Eubanks Road Chapel Hill

• A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click on the link below for full job specifications.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/842928

Note: the hiring range is on this job posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a regionally accredited or registered college or university with an associate degree in veterinary medical technology or closely related field AND three (3) years of veterinary experience, OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Possession of or ability to obtain certification as a Certified Euthanasia Technician within the first six (6) months of employment.

Possession of or ability to obtain certification as a Certified Rabies Vaccinator at the earliest class offering for such certification and no later than one (1) year of hire with Orange County.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

Do you have or are you able to obtain a drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

05

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Other Degree

06

Are you a Certified Euthanasia Technician?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you a Certified Rabies Vaccinator?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you a Registered Veterinary Technician?

• Yes
• No

09

List any other certifications you have related to this position. If none, indicate N/A.

10

Please indicate your years of professional experience as a veterinary technician or similar position in the field of veterinary medicine.

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 or more years

11

Please describe, in detail, the technical skills you are experienced performing. If none, indicate n/a.

12

On a scale of 0 - 5, how would you rate your emotional ability to handle euthanasia of pets in a shelter setting? (0 - unable to work in a setting where animals are euthanized, 5 - strong ability to handle based on experience).

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

13

This position requires working a rotational schedule, which will include weekend shifts. The position may also require working some evenings and holidays. Are you available to work this rotational schedule?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov