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Veterinary Technician

Animal Friends of the Valleys
  • Wildomar, California
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    Job Description

    Who we’re looking for:
    - Veterinary Technician
     
    Who we are:
    Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) is the leading animal shelter for the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Canyon Lake and Wildomar, and small parts of Riverside County.  We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing top-quality animal welfare and animal control services for our client cities.  If you are looking for a way to make a difference and not just a job, AFV is exactly what you’re looking for!
    What you will be doing:
    • Lots of interaction with dogs, cats, and some bunnies
    • Ensuring all staff provide maximum standard of care to all animals in the Shelter
    • Assisting with Health Checks of all animals that will be housed in the Shelter
    • Assisting with vaccinations and administration of daily medicine to Shelter animals
    • Ensures animal database is updated with detailed notes as required
    • Maintain current knowledge of the Shelter animal population and status
    • Assume kennel attendant tasks including cleaning, sanitation and client service as needed
     
    What you’ll need:
    • Ability to make decisions regarding the care and welfare of animals
    • Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and teamwork both within the Animal Care staff and with other departments
    • Current certification to conduct humane euthanasia, or completion of certification to conduct humane euthanasia within 3 months from date of selection
    • A love of admin and paperwork - or strong administrative and clerical management skills
    • Ability to clean, lift, bend, walk and handle animals, supplies and equipment
    • Ability to maintain the confidential information of clients
    • Ability to remain calm and efficiently lead under fast-paced, high-stress work periods
    • Excellent, courteous customer service demeanor and skills with AFV staff and clients
     
    What can we offer you?
    - $18.00 per hour
    - Training courses and continuing education
    - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, insurance benefits available.
    - Colonial Voluntary Insurance
    - 403B Retirement Savings (Think 401K for non-profits.)
    - Uniform / Scrubs Allowance
    - Extensive Employee Discount Program to help you save money on a wide variety of products and services.
    - Employee Assistance Program to help you through life’s challenges, including counseling and coaching services; assistance with legal, financial and career questions; and so much more!

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWildomar, California
    Websitehttps://www.afv.org/employment-opportunities/

    Skills

    • Administrative Managementunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Animal Careunmatched
    • Animal Controlunmatched
    • Animal Shelterunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Medicineunmatched
    • Nonprofitunmatched
    • Sanitationunmatched
    • Standards of Careunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Veterinary Medicineunmatched

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