Veterinary Technician Supervisor

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This position is located at:

4401 Zoo Parkway

Asheboro NC 27205

The North Carolina Zoo is growing and it is an exciting time to join our team! The North Carolina Zoo isseeking a dynamic efficient and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Veterinary Technician Supervisor. The Veterinary Technician Supervisor is a vital member of the Animal Health Section at the North Carolina Zoo playing a key leadership role in supporting high-quality veterinary care animal welfare and hospital operations across one of the most diverse animal collections in North America.

• Responsible for supervising and training the Veterinary Technician and Hospital Keeper positions including medical laboratory and husbandry skills and knowledge. Provides coaching feedback and performance evaluation on Veterinary Technician and Hospital Keeper duties to facilitate staff development and ensure best practices are followed. Provides coaching and counselling as needed to promote teamwork and staff communication and understanding.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in animal husbandry laboratory techniques and clinical veterinary skills specifically as they relate to the effective management of wildlife exotic avian and zoo species. Responsibilities include providing direct support to veterinarians and training Veterinary Technicians and Hospital Keepers to assist with current medical practices.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of and ability to properly operate and troubleshoot equipment necessary for typical medical procedures such as microscopy radiology endoscopy ultrasonography and surgery. The position is responsible for training the Veterinary Technician and Hospital Keeper positions on proper use and operation of all equipment necessary for typical medical procedures to adequately assist the veterinarians.

• Maintains a strong working knowledge of medical sample preparation and evaluation including hematology chemistry cytology bacterial and fungal cultures and fecal analysis. Responsibilities also include the collection and submission of samples to external laboratories for diagnostic testing. Additionally the position is responsible for training Veterinary Technicians and Hospital Keepers in proper techniques for sample collection preparation evaluation and submission.

• Must be able to work Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
• Must be able to advise and provide input to management regarding strategic plans development of policies and procedures and veterinary division organizational issues.
• Must have good physical agility strength hearing and vision as well as the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in extreme weather and challenging environments such as animal enclosures.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds walking and standing for extended periods and maintaining the ability to observe animals and exhibits for safety as well as responding to auditory cues such as animal sounds radio communications and emergency alerts.
• Must be able to train and supervise personnel and resolve disciplinary issues.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form and maintain detailed accurate records and files.
• Must be able to participate in the Zoos Occupational Health Program for vaccines and testing.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment work screen.
• This position is designated as Essential/Mandatory Staff and requires availability during adverse weather conditions and zoo emergencies.
• Necessary Special Requirement: Registered with the Board as a Veterinary Technician.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form listed as general statements listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Management Prefers:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and working experience in the medical care husbandry nutrition and general healthcare of zoological species including amphibians reptiles birds fish mammals and invertebrates
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in animal anatomy physiology diseases treatments capture and restraint techniques surgical and patient monitoring and safety procedures related to the care and handling of animals in the collection
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in laboratory analysis of samples from non-domestic animal species including complete blood counts serum chemistry cytology urinalysis and/or parasitology

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for details.

Division Information:

TheNorth Carolina Zooexists for the enjoyment education and inspiration of all of North Carolinas citizens and visitors to the zoo. The mission of the zoo is to encourage the understanding of and commitment to the conservation of the worlds wildlife and wild places through the recognition of the interdependence of people and nature. The Zoo displays conserves and protects representative examples of natural beauty plant and animal species and ecological features of the North American and African regions of the world through the presentation of live animal exhibits from these regions.
Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our states diverse population culture and history by expanding engagement with diverse individuals and communities. For more information about the NC Zoo. please visit

Agency Description:

TheNorth Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR)takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state including 27 historic sites seven history museums two art museums five science museums four aquariums 35 state parks four recreation areas dozens of state trails and natural areas the North Carolina Zoo the State Library the State Archives the N.C. Arts Council the African American Heritage Commission the American Indian Heritage Commission the State Historic Preservation Office the Office of State Archaeology the Highway Historical Markers program the N.C. Land and Water Fund and the Natural Heritage Program. The Departments vision is to be the leader in using the states natural and cultural resources to build the social cultural educational and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information please visit. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge skills and abilities without regard to race religion color national origin sex pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation age (40 or older) disability National Guard or veteran status genetic information political affiliation or political influence.

We are anEmployment First state ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women establish paid parental leave for birth adoption and foster care and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes values respects and supports all members of our work community.

Application Process
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Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. See Resume or See Attachment will NOTbe accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

Veterans and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

Employment EligibilityIt is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

North Carolina Zoo

Kim West

4401 Zoo Parkway Asheboro NC 27205
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