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About the Role
The Office of the City Administrator and its 20+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing essential services to San Francisco residents and businesses. Our aim is to strengthen San Francisco by providing efficient and effective government services to increase safety and resiliency, support our local economy, and optimize capital planning and infrastructure all while prioritizing equity and inclusion. The San Francisco Department of Animal Care & Control (SFACC) is a taxpayer-funded, open-admission animal shelter. Since 1989, SFACC has provided housing, care, and medical treatment to wild, exotic and domestic stray, lost, abandoned, sick, injured, and surrendered animals. SFACC’s doors are open to all animals in need regardless of species, medical, or behavioral condition.
Responsibilities
- Directs, coordinates and performs the screening, diagnosis, and basic and emergency medical treatment of all impounded animals.
- Develops a comprehensive program of health care services for the animal shelter, and establishes medical standards and procedures for the maintenance of healthy, safe and sanitary facilities.
- Provides and participates in training for subordinate staff and other staff regarding ongoing cleaning and disinfecting of all equipment and areas of the animal shelter where animals are housed.
- Assures that special medical dietary requirements are met and that proper, humane care is provided for all shelter animals.
- Provides ongoing training for staff throughout the department to rapidly identify animals requiring isolation or veterinary care.
- Develops a comprehensive disease prevention program for the animal shelter.
- Supervises the visual monitoring on a daily basis of impounded animals, including those that may be isolated or quarantined, for signs of illness or unusual behavior.
- Assures that problems are promptly reported and determines and directs appropriate action as required.
- Serves as a consultant to Shelter Veterinarians on difficult and complex cases.
- Provides the training of appropriate staff in administering first aid and vaccinations to animals, tranquilization, the performance of euthanasia by injection and other paramedical duties.
- Performs euthanasia as required.
- Advises staff and the public on matters within the veterinary medical field.
- Participates in the inspection of animals used in fairs, parades and other events.
- Provides professional assistance in the investigations of mistreatment or neglect of animals.
- Occasionally testifies in court as the medical expert in the investigation of animal cruelty and neglect cases.
- Assists with emergency and disaster response services.
- Directs the ordering, maintenance and control of drugs, medical equipment, food and supplies used in the veterinary division.
- Estimates veterinary requirements for the budget, and monitors expenditures.
Requirements
- Possession of a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from a college or university recognized by the California Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine.
- Three (3) years of verifiable veterinary experience working in an animal shelter, kennel, or Veterinary Hospital Facility.
- Experience in soft tissue surgery with dogs and cats; examples include laceration repair, mass removal, enucleation, and particularly spay/neuter surgery.
- Requires a valid license issued by the California Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine to practice as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
- Possession of a DEA license within six (6) months of appointment.
- Must maintain a valid DEA license while employed.
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Permanent Exempt
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3 years of verifiable veterinary experience
Education Level
- Doctor's degree in veterinary medicine
Salary/Compensations
- $176,654 - $226,980 annually
Benefits
- Employee Benefits Overview
About the Company
- The Office of the City Administrator and its 20+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing essential services to San Francisco residents and businesses.
- Our aim is to strengthen San Francisco by providing efficient and effective government services to increase safety and resiliency, support our local economy, and optimize capital planning and infrastructure all while prioritizing equity and inclusion.
- Our vision is to lead the nation in public administration and to enable City departments to effectively deliver critical public services.
- We aim to help the city run better, to connect San Francisco residents and constituents to the vital public services they seek, and to create a meaningful and diverse work culture that is the place of choice for people who are invested in a career in public service.
- We are committed to ensuring that the City services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sextual orientations.
- This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.
- We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races.
- This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
- The San Francisco Department of Animal Care & Control (SFACC) is a taxpayer-funded, open-admission animal shelter.
- Since 1989, SFACC has provided housing, care, and medical treatment to wild, exotic and domestic stray, lost, abandoned, sick, injured, and surrendered animals.
- SFACC’s doors are open to all animals in need regardless of species, medical, or behavioral condition.
- SFACC also enforces all state and local Animal Control and Welfare laws and is the lead agency for animals in natural disasters and citizen emergencies.
- SFACC shelters homeless, neglected, and abused animals and provides humane education and many other services to the community.
- SFACC is the local agency that investigates animal cruelty, enforces animal welfare laws, rescues injured and orphaned wildlife and birds, and aids domestic animals in distress.
- SFACC aims to adopt, re-home, or reunite domestic animals with their guardians and to release wildlife to their native habitat.
Equal Opportunity
- The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
- Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.