Orange County Government

Compensation

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Overview At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals. Job Description General Functions: Animal Services is seeking a veterinary technician who will assist the veterinarians in ensuring shelter pets receive prompt and proper medical care and continued monitoring for individual health and welfare. Veterinary technicians handle a myriad of tasks and are essential to both the clinic team and overall shelter. The clinic strives to be flexible and treat everyone with respect while being helpful and cooperative in all duties and responsibilities. Representative Duties/Assignments: • Prepares the prep room prior to surgery, ensuring that the oxygen is on, vaccinations are drawn up, and diagnostic tests are ready. • Prepares the surgery room and reviews the surgery list. • Sedates and preps animals for surgery. • Monitors animals before, during, and after surgery to ensure the animal is recovering from anesthesia. • Cleans and sanitizes the clinic area and surgical instruments. • Medicates animals throughout the facility per veterinarian's instructions. Administers treatments and performs procedures per veterinarian's guidance. • Releases animals to their fosters/rescues/adopters; educates fosters/rescues/adopters on post-operative care, general husbandry, and relevant Division policies and procedures. • Performs data entry to document veterinary care, communications among staff and fosters/rescues/adopters, and any other pertinent information to ensure seamless quality of care and exceptional customer service. • Supports the mission and vision of Animal Services. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from High School or equivalent required. At least one year of experience interacting with the public, including a minimum of 6 months in a veterinary technician position. Must have the ability to safely and effectively restrain large dogs and cats. Schedule is 7:30am-6:30pm Sun-Wed the shift days may change but the hours are the same. Preferences: Minimum of 6 months in a veterinary technician position Application Deadline Open Date: 12/09/2025 Close Date: This posting is subject to close without prior notice. Salary Information Pay Grade: 109 - From $19.00 to $24.12 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Placement based on Education and Experience Sign-on Incentive This position may be eligible for a Sign-on Incentive. To learn more about our Sign-on Incentive Program visit our website at: http://www.ocfl.net/careers/#incentives Please note that current County employees are not eligible for a sign-on monetary incentive. Benefits • 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually. • 18 days paid time off per year. • Longevity bonus based on years of service. • 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually. • Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance. • Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one. • Participation in the Florida Retirement System. • Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc. • Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers. • Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse. • Tuition reimbursement program. • Earn service time to forgive student loans. Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements. For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx Veterans Preference If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder. Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. Educational Requirements If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense. Address Orange County Animal Services located in Orlando, Florida Notes Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.