County of Riverside
Jurupa Valley, CA, USA
The County of Riverside's Department of Animal Services is seeking to fill one Veterinary Assistant vacancy assigned to the Jurupa Valley location. The selected candidate will have experience providing animal care in a shelter or fast-paced environment. Competitive candidates will demonstrate strong animal handling skills with animals of varying sizes and temperaments, along with coursework or hands-on experience in veterinary medicine, anatomy, or surgical assisting. The Veterinary Assistant is an entry-level classification and reports to a Supervising Registered Veterinary Technician. The County Spay and Neuter Program and shelter functions as part of the Veterinary Services Division of the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. Sterilization surgeries are performed on small animals (e.g., dogs, cats and rabbits), and shelter animals are examined and treated for minor illnesses or injuries. The Veterinary Assistant is distinguished from the Registered Veterinary...