| QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: •Knowledge of state, local and federal laws and rules pertaining to animal care and control. •Knowledge of the principles of infectious disease presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, management including but not limited to: URI, Kennel cough, Panleukopenia, Parvo, Distemper, Other infectious causes of diarrhea, Ringworm, common internal parasites, common external parasites, FIP, FeLV, FIV , and Rabies. •Knowledge of how disinfection and quarantine procedures influence the spread and prevention of infectious disease. •Knowledge of general principles of vaccinations; familiarity with methods of developing and assessing vaccinations; Familiarity with current literature on vaccinations, focusing on vaccinations for common shelter conditions. •Knowledge and principles of herd immunity, role of maternal immunity, and developing vaccinations programs in the face of constant challenge with infectious agents. •Knowledge of the general principles of animal behavior; familiarity with the methods of treating most common behavior problems of shelter animals; temperament testing/ other behavior assessment techniques; assisting with training programs designed to modify behavior of shelter animals to improve adoptability with emphasis on programs designed to target all shelter animals rather than rehabilitation programs designed for individual animals. •Knowledge of field chemical capture techniques and animal transport for a wide variety of species. •Knowledge of drug classifications, rules, and regulations of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). •Skill in communicating ideas, concepts and terminology effectively with other staff and the public through oral and written means. •Skill in managing multiple tasks. •Skill in the design and implementation of training programs. •Ability to practice divergent thinking in an animal sheltering environment which is defined as: "the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function". •Ability to provide diagnostic testing for all infectious diseases as it relates to: sample collection, site, timing, technique, handling, options, microscopy, serology, molecular diagnostic testing, bacterial and viral culture, and clinical pathology. •Ability to understand how shelter physical plant and management systems can contribute to, or prevent animal behavior problems. •Ability in recognizing, preventing, and treating behavioral problems associated with shelter housing (feral/severely under-socialized cat and dog socialization. •Ability to handle severely frightened or aggressive animals while maintaining the safety for ones self, staff, and customers. •Ability to keep and prepare accurate records. •Ability to read and interpret laws, ordinances and regulations. •Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound. •Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to seeing, sorting, typing, writing, euthanasia, dragging, carrying, kneeling and animal restraint. •Ability to work effectively when surrounded by loud noises. •Ability to work in an indoor environment; ability to work in an outdoor environment. •Incumbent is subject to chemical hazards, dust, odor, zoonotic and mites hazards. •Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 50 pounds. •Incumbent may be subject to chemical, dust, odor, zoonotic, parasitic, aggressive animal and mite hazards. •Work hours may include weekends, evenings and/or after hour calls.
Qualifying Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a minimum of two years of experience required. Must be licensed to practice in the State of Texas. Pre-employment testing includes: criminal background check, physical and drug and alcohol testing. |
