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Veterinary Technician Position Type: Full - Time, Classified, FLSA Non-Exempt Salary: Salary may be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications (Minimum of $17.35/hour) Deadline to Apply: Open until filled BENEFITS Clermont County offers a great benefits package to its full-time employees including, but not limited to: • Paid Holidays - 11 days per year • Paid Sick Leave - 15 days per year with unlimited carryover of unused days • Paid Vacation -- up to 5 weeks with 25 years of service • Paid Personal Leave -- up to 3 days per year • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Student Loan Forgiveness -- Public service employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (single to family plan options to fit your needs) • Life Insurance - $25,000 at no cost to employee; option to purchase supplemental coverage for self and spouse/child(ren) • Long-term Disability -- at no cost to employee • Ohio Public Employee Retirement System - Employees contribute 10% of salary and employer contributes 14%. (Employees do not pay federal social security tax from income; all contributions go directly towards OPERS.) • Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plans -- employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts. DUTIES INCLUDE: Under the supervision of the Chief Dog Warden, provides animal care by determining animal requirements. Duties include but not limited to conducting interviews, examinations, and diagnostic procedures; taking vital signs and collecting samples; administers medications, drugs, and vaccines as permitted; performs first aid on sick animals, and bandages and wraps wounds. Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing areas, restrains animals during exams and procedures, obtains and verifies medications, verifies shelf life of medications, and complies with legal regulations. Maintains needed supplies and equipment and maintains records. Assists Veterinarians when required. Greets, assist and directs incoming visitors. Receives, processes and routes incoming telephone calls, mail, correspondence, as well as, other material as needed. Retrieves files, researches database and other sources of information and responds to requests for documents and other information as required. Assists the Chief Dog Warden and Deputy Dog Warden(s) in working with organizations and the general public to foster and adopt dogs to minimize euthanasia. Maintains current office operating records including monthly dog statistics. Schedules maintenance of office equipment and coordinates the use of and maintenance of county vehicles. Completes all reports accurately and in a timely manner. Receives messages, provides general information and transmit messages to appropriate personnel. Performs clerical functions and operates office equipment as needed. Assists with ensuring the dog kennel facility is clean and dogs under the control of the Warden are properly fed, exercised and maintained. Assists with volunteer coordination. Works alone or with other persons in short or long-term special assignments/projects to resolve problems or conflicts in any area of county operations or to complete assigned projects. Participates in cross-training and maintains proficiency in areas of cross-training as necessary. New and other related duties as assigned. Reports safety/risk management issues to immediate Supervisor. New and other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must have an Associate's Degree, an Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate, and at least one year of experience in working with dogs and/or working in an animal shelter environment. Knowledge of animal behavior and compassion for animals. Must have good documentation and clinical skills and the ability to