Animal Health Technician - Extra-Help

Davita Inc.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading county department is seeking an Animal Health Technician to support animal welfare operations at the shelter. The AHT will engage in animal care, evaluations, and collaborate with both staff and volunteers, ensuring the health and well-being of animals in County care. This is an opportunity for compassionate individuals passionate about animal welfare to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and handling.
• Ability to conduct behavior evaluations.
• Passion for animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily animal care and enrichment.
• Conduct behavior evaluations and collaborate with teams.
• Perform intake exams and administer vaccinations.

Skills

Compassion

Motivation

Collaboration

Animal care

Behavior evaluation

Data entry

Tools

Chameleon

Job description

Animal Health Technician - Extra-Help

$30.42 - $36.98/Hourly*

The Department of Health Services is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and collaborative Animal Health Technician (AHT) to join their shelter team. The AHT plays a key role in ensuring the health and well-being of animals in County care while supporting daily shelter operations, enrichment programs, and public interactions. This is a hands-on position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is passionate about animal welfare. Some of the additional responsibilities include:

• Providing daily animal care, including enrichment and behavior modification
• Conduct behavior evaluations and collaborate with the behavior program team
• Perform intake exams, administer vaccinations, and work alongside the veterinary team
• Execute humane euthanasia and prepare rabies specimens, as required
• Support and collaborate with volunteers, providing direction as needed
• Participate in adoption counseling and manage the owner surrender list
• Facilitate animal transfers, including preparing videos, records, and partner communications
• Perform accurate data entry into medical records and shelter management software (Chameleon)

Temporary, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of one calendar year. These employees must be off of work for three months before they can be re-employed on an extra help basis.

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now