Veterinarian

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Veterinarian

SALARY:

$83.83 - $83.83

DEPARTMENT:

Animal Control

Opening Date:

06/05/2024

Closing Date:

06/29/2024 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: At-Will

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direction, provides routine care and treatment to animals, examines animals for diseases and illnesses, and provides recommendations for care. Performs routine examinations and evaluates animals' temperaments, recommends quarantine or further testing as necessary. Administers rabies vaccination, performs euthanasia activities, and maintains records of drugs dispensed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides routine care and treatment of animals.

Examines animals for diseases and illnesses and provides care recommendations.

Performs routine examinations and evaluates animals' temperaments.

Recommends quarantine or further testing as necessary.

Administers all vaccinations.

Performs euthanasia activities.

Maintains records of drugs dispensed.

Performs forensic veterinary exams for cruelty and legal cases.

Educates staff on veterinary issues.

Attends off-site vaccine clinics on behalf of the department.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) from an accredited college of veterinary medicine

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience working in an animal shelter

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Possession of a current Veterinarian license from the State of Michigan

• Possession of a State and Federal Controlled Substance License

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

Knowledge of:

• State animal laws and regulations

• The care and handling of wild and domesticated livestock, and other various animals

Skill in:

• Handling animals under adverse conditions

• Decision-making ability and problem-solving skills

Ability to:

• Cope with difficult situations and/or emergencies requiring immediate decisions in accordance with department policies and procedures

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other professionals, and the public

• Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign

• Effectively speak, write, and understand the English language

• Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred

• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions

• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files

• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

• Work independently

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: F/C

Street environment (near moving traffic): O

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: O

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: O

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): O

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): O

Communicable diseases: F/C

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: O

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: F/C

Loud noises (85+ decibels): O

Blood Borne Pathogens: F/C

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: O

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: O

Digging: N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C

Kneeling to work at low levels: O

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another (covered by the items below):

Up to 10 pounds: F/C

Up to 50 pounds: F/C

More than 50 pounds: O

Over 100 pounds: O

Push / Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: O

Standing in an upright position without movement: F/C

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State's Emergency Management Act and the County's Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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