Veterinary Technician

HumanePro; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard County Sheriff's Office in Florida is seeking a Veterinary Technician to assist the staff veterinarian in clinics and provide direct animal care within the animal care facility. You will manage records, coordinate appointments, and support the care team to ensure high standards of welfare and treatment.

The role requires experience with veterinary procedures, a Florida driver's license, and the ability to restrain animals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 2 years' experience with a veterinarian.
• Familiar with surgical procedures, medications, sterilization and anesthesia.
• Minimum 6 months in public contact work or as kennel worker in animal care facility.
• Valid Florida Driver's License required.
• Pre-employment medical certification; must restrain animals.
• Criminal background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff veterinarian in clinics.
• Provide animal care as directed.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications to animals.
• Provide support to staff veterinarian and animal care supervisor.
• Observe animals for illness and report findings.
• Organize veterinary appointments and rechecks.
• Maintain medical records and shelter data.
• Operate a motor vehicle.

Skills

Animal care

Observation skills

Record keeping

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

State Certified Veterinary Technician

Job description

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Job Description

Under direct Supervision of the Staff Veterinarian. Performs skilled work assisting the Veterinarian during clinical operation. Duties involve examining and observing the condition of animals held in the animal care centers.

Position Duties:

• Assist staff veterinarian in clinics.
• Provide animal care as directed.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications and drugs to animals as directed.
• Provide support to staff veterinarian and animal care supervisor.
• Observes animals for signs of illness; reports findings to supervisor and/or veterinarian.
• Organizes veterinary appointments for sick or injured animals and recheck appointments.
• Maintains medical records and shelter data.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Become euthanasia certified and assist in performing euthanasia.
• Performs related work as assigned or required.
• Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years' experience working with a veterinarian; familiar with surgical procedures, medications, sterilization and anesthesia.

Requires a minimum of six (6) months of experience in public contact work or as a kennel worker in an animal care facility.

State Certified Veterinary Technician preferred.

Requires Valid Florida Driver's License (must be maintained for duration of employment).

This position requires successful completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification; must be able to restrain animals.

Additional Information:

Work performed in an animal shelter. 8-hour shifts, Monday - Friday; flexibility may be required pending operational needs.

Requires courage to work with animals that may bite, kick or scratch.

Will have contact with inmate trustees from the Brevard County Jail.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

This is a full time job

Contact Information

Job Contact Details

Name Sharon Sadutto

Title HR Administrative Coordinator

Telephone Number 321-264-5212

Email Address [e-mail]

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bcso

Closing Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Posting Date: October 9, 2026

Closing Date: December 9, 2026