Supervisor of Veterinary Assistants - Emergency & Critical Care

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Veteran's Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care

Department: 28311001 - VM-ICU AND PCW SERVICES

Classification Title:

Veterinary Hospital Supervisor

Job Description:

The Veterinary Hospital Supervisor will be an integral member of the Emergency and Critical Care service, acting as a point of contact for all activities relating to the veterinary assistant and volunteer staff. Primary job duties include managing the hiring, orienting, and daily operations of veterinary assistants working in the area, ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of the area, acting as trainer for continual education of staff concerning basic-to-advanced technical skills, and orienting and training the volunteer team. This position acts as a working supervisor, providing regular direct on-the-work-floor oversight. Incumbents must possess a strong knowledge of veterinary nursing care and techniques. The ideal candidate is an excellent verbal and written communicator, highly self-motivated, and able to prioritize well. Candidates must be capable of clear and concise communication with a large array of members of the veterinary care team, and able to promote teamwork both internally and externally to the department. The schedule for this position is Wednesday through Saturday from 7 am to 5 pm.

Expected Salary:

$22 - $25/hr, dependent on experience

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See ourVeteran's Preference Page (https://jobs.ufl.edu/applicant-resources/veterans/) for more specific information.

Health Assessment Required:Yes; Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

Advertised: 01 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 15 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time