<p>Title</p> <p>Shelter Veterinarian PT</p> <p>Open Date 2/18/2025 Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Bargaining / Non-Bargaining Non-Bargaining Division Community Investment Location Neighborhoods/South Bend Animal Resource Center (SBARC) Reports To Shelter Manager Schedule 30 hours a week, days will be set dependent on offer Pay Rate $44.80-$67.30/per hour Description</p> <p>PAY: $44.80 - $67.30 per hour</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>The South Bend Animal Resource Center (SBARC) is responsible for animal welfare services in the City of South</p> <p>Bend. SBARC is the enforcement authority for animal and public safety welfare, an animal shelter facility, and a</p> <p>resource to ensure the proper care of the animals in our community. The part-time Shelter Veterinarian will be</p> <p>responsible for ensuring high-quality medical care for the animals in SBARC's care as well as a resource for the</p> <p>community through organized opportunities.</p> <p>The Shelter Veterinarian will work with the Shelter Manager to ensure that all animals in the care of SBARC have</p> <p>proper medical treatment, complete procedures to ensure compliance with the city code such as administering</p> <p>vaccinations and completing spay/neuter procedures, and provide opportunities to offer no or low-cost treatments</p> <p>to benefit our communities' pets.</p> <p>This is a part-time position for veterinarian service provision for 20-30 hours per week. There is an opportunity for</p> <p>flexibility of when work is performed and the final schedule will be determined in consultation with the selected</p> <p>candidate. Some nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required, as agreed upon.</p> <p>As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our</p> <p>Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary</p> <p>employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound</p> <p>Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and</p> <p>Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness &</p> <p>Safety.</p> <p>SUPERVISION EXERCISED:</p> <p>Supervision of staff assisting with surgeries and/or exams during the procedure, as needed.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Diagnose, treat, triage, examine, and provide routine shelter medicine to shelter animals. </li><li>Assist in the design and implementation of medical and general care protocols. </li><li>Ensure proper documentation of animals, including condition and the provided treatment in accordance </li></ul> <p>with shelter policy.</p> <ul> <li>Consult and advise on health and related aspects of care for animals at SBARC, including but not limited </li></ul> <p>to, vaccinations, administration of medication, testing, medical evaluations, humane health care,</p> <p>euthanasia, and disease prevention in the shelter.</p> <ul> <li>Lead weekly (at a minimum) medical rounds and organize treatment plans for shelter animals. </li><li>Perform surgical procedures on shelter animals, as needed (for example, spay/neuter, hernia repair, tumor </li></ul> <p>removals, and ocular procedures).</p> <ul> <li>Administer medications and other treatments as identified in treatment plans. </li><li>Work with SBARC team to provide outstanding patient care to publicly owned and shelter animals, </li></ul> <p>including communicating and collaborating with staff during procedures and examinations.</p> <ul> <li>Monitor all animals' condition and provide care directly, or through guidance to other staff, following </li></ul> <p>procedures and/or when injured or ill.</p> <ul> <li>Provide training, oversight, mentoring, and consultation for technical and support staff, interns, and/or </li></ul> <p>volunteers as appropriate.</p> <ul> <li>Maintain pharmacy and medical inventory (including controlled substances) by performing regular audits </li></ul> <p>and coordinating supply orders, as needed.</p> <ul> <li>Maintain and reconcile medicine logs, including controlled drug log in accordance of DEA guidelines, and </li></ul> <p>submitting reports within due dates.</p> <ul> <li>Maintains clean and sanitary equipment. </li><li>Ensures animals have appropriate after-care following procedures, including assisting with cleaning </li></ul> <p>kennels and cages to the appropriate standards, as needed.</p> <ul> <li>Handles and treats all species of animals in a humane manner. </li><li>Enforces city, state, and federal laws regarding animal care and control. </li><li>Work with SBARC staff to ensure operation of the shelter runs smoothly by ensuring animals are ready </li></ul> <p>for transfer, adoption, and/or release to owner.</p> <ul> <li>Participate in the development and implementation of programming and/or events that support the health </li></ul> <p>of animals in the community.</p> <ul> <li>Other duties assigned by the Shelter Manager </li></ul> <p>NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Assumes additional responsibilities as directed and as they relate to the overall function of SBARC. </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory</p> <p>manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.</p> <p>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited college with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree is required. </li><li>Indiana State license to practice Veterinary Medicine is required. </li><li>Two or more years' experience practicing Veterinary Medicine in a veterinary clinic, hospital, and/or animal shelter or control facility desired. </li><li>Experience in high volume spay/neuter clinic and/or post graduate surgical training preferred. </li><li>Experience in emergency medicine and veterinary forensics a plus. </li><li>Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of animal care and control. </li><li>Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. </li><li>Experience that demonstrates initiative, problem diagnosis, critical thinking, and proactive problem-solving skills. </li><li>Efficient use of computer hardware and software to maintain neat and accurate record. </li><li>Interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate instructions, procedures, and processes to </li></ul> <p>team members, and to manage a team and delegate responsibilities, tasks and assignments as appropriate.</p> <ul> <li>Experience maintaining a strong degree of confidentiality, integrity, and judgment. </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of audiences and varying </li></ul> <p>settings.</p> <ul> <li>Ability to handle stressful and/or difficult situations as presented by visitors, staff and/or volunteers. </li><li>Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others. </li><li>The ability to be a supportive and collaborative team player. </li><li>Candidate must promote and support the overall vision and strategic plan for the shelter. </li><li>Ability to attend evening and weekend events or meetings when necessary. </li><li>Ability to for occasional travel to alternative locations where events, meetings, or other SBARC related activites may occur. </li></ul> <p>CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:</p> <ul> <li>Indiana State license to practice Veterinary Medicine required. </li><li>DEA Certification and CSR- or ability to obtain. </li><li>Valid Driver's license required. </li></ul> <p>EQUIPMENT:</p> <p>Medical equipment and materials, medications, phone, personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, and cleaning tools.</p> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully</p> <p>perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with</p> <p>disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk and talk or hear. The</p> <p>employee is required to walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands</p> <p>and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in</p> <p>this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>Work is mainly performed in an indoor setting, with moderate inside temperatures, occasionally works in outside</p> <p>weather conditions. Work environment may have regular exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as</p> <p>zoonotic disease, parasites, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes,</p> <p>pathogenic substances, animal attacks or animal bites. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud.</p> <p>The entire office is smoke-free.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER:</p> <p>The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals</p> <p>assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills</p> <p>required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign</p> <p>duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at will employer.</p> <p>REQUIRED:</p> <p>Pre-Employment Drug Screen</p> <p>Employee Background Check</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p> <p>Position Requirements Required Pre-employment Drug Screen, Background check About the Organization South Bend is the economic, educational, media, and cultural hub of a multi-county region spanning the Michigan-Indiana border. It's the fourth-largest city in Indiana with over 100,000 residents. South Bend's flourishing collegiate community and burgeoning tech industry have built upon the foundation of the city's industrial past to create a vibrant present and a promising future. The city's 14 institutions of higher learning, including the internationally renowned University of Notre Dame, infuse South Bend with creative energy in the arts, business, and technology. Combined with recent economic growth, strong neighborhoods, an affordable cost of living, exciting recreational opportunities, and thriving arts venues make South Bend a fabulous place to live, work, and, play.</p> <ul> <li>AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.* EOE Statement EOE/ADA Statement </li></ul> <p>The City of South Bend provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application/hiring process should contact the Legal Department's ADA Compliance Officer, Michael Schmidt, at legaldept@southbendin.gov and Human Resources at humanresources@southbendin.gov to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p>The City of South Bend seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality public safety officers, staff and administration. The City of South Bend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented candidates and others that will enhance our community in compliance with EO No. 1-2016 Section 1. Moreover, the City of South Bend prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).</p> <p>This position is currently accepting applications.</p> <p>Apply Now</p>