Supervisor, Veterinary Programs at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah

Job Description:

Location: Kanab, UT



Hiring Range: This positions salary range is expected to start at $60,000 based on experience + great benefits!



Recruiter phone screens will occur prior to director interviews



Have you ever imagined calling a place like Dogtown or Cat World your office, where you spend your days saving the lives of animals who otherwise are at risk of death in less-resourced shelters? Take your veterinary technician skills and your passion for shelter medicine to the next level by when you join the Best Friends team working in the heart of our organization, the largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals in the country! Come live among the beautiful red rock canyons and put your veterinary experience to work for up to 1,600 dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, horses, and other animals the Best Friends' Sanctuary veterinary care team serves. You'll be part of a professional team that performs lifesaving work, providing animals with top-of-the-line medical care and ultimately, a loving adopted home.


Our medical facilities include a 13,000-square-foot clinic facility with dedicated surgery and dental suites, state-of-the-art laboratory, x-ray suite, ultrasound room, and many more features to provide animals with all they need. In addition, Kanab is in beautiful southern Utah - an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. We are surrounded by world-renowned parks and nature sites such as the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and many more. If you are looking for a spectacular work-life balance and want to live in the outdoor playground of southern Utah, contact us today!



Position Summary: As theVeterinary Services Supervisor you are responsible for leading the daily operations of providing veterinary care to the many animals passing through the Sanctuary on their way to a new home, with a focus on shelter medicine. At Best Friends, supervisors conduct and oversee the daily functions of veterinary care and clinic programs, at the direction of their managers. Supervisors act with urgency to accomplish important tasks and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society's no-kill mission and organizational success. Supervisors may receive intensive assignments in a particular program, based on organizational needs.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



•Treat people around you as our most valuable resource by leading with Kindness and Compassion in all your actions, build trust by demonstrating authenticity and following through on your commitments, encourage self-care and work-life balance through your own example, and work to build strong relationships with your team by creating communication loops to share and receive honest feedback. You are responsible and accountable for the culture of your team.


•Work alongside team members and volunteers to oversee, coordinate and conduct daily clinic and veterinary care programs with the goal of utilizing volunteers and increasing operational efficiency to expand Best Friends lifesaving capacity; support care and cleaning for animals temporarily housed or transported within Best Friends' vehicles, or facilities.


•Perform basic medical care including but not limited to medicating, vaccinating, subcutaneous fluids, and microchipping under the direction of a veterinarian; have a basic knowledge of general pharmacology, familiarity with patient monitoring equipment, surgical induction and recovery, and knowledge of animal physiology.


•Ensure and maintain a clean and disinfected working environment, maintain controlled substances logs, accurately enter, and maintain patient and client medical data.


•Be proficient in quality veterinary technical skills providing support, training, and performance feedback; participate in performance conversations; support hiring and onboarding; ensure teams meet expectations for Best Friends' program requirements and procedures; support teams so that each person achieves their fullest potential as contributors to Best Friends mission and goals.


•Work collaboratively with and assist Best Friends' team members in all areas of operations to support efficient processes and achieve veterinary services and organizational lifesaving goals; follow policies, procedures, and task lists,including accurate and timely communications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping; support the achievement of daily activities across teams.


•Maintain a safe workplace, value, and model safe work practices, adhering to organizational safety practices and rules, and addressing or communicating to leadership about unsafe practices and conditions.Page Break



Required Skills and Experience:



•Background of working or volunteering an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, or hospital surgical team as a certified veterinary technician, or highly experienced skilled technician working in states where certification is not required.


•Experience in leading teams or managing people preferred but not required; experience with equine medicine or exotics preferred but not required.


•Bilingual or multi-lingual skills preferred but not required.


•Customer-centric, non-judgmental approach to engaging with adopters, partners, visitors, volunteers, and colleagues; familiarity and comfort with a conversational adoption process.


•Ability to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle cats, dogs and other species, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns; basic ability to identify and speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs, cats and a variety of other species.


•Strong interpersonal skills, a team player, personable, professional, and able to get along with people from different backgrounds, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.


•Abilityto work in a fast-paced environment withwell-developedorganization skillsto juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.


•Resourceful, get-it-done attitude; initiative to assist in any area or process; problem solving, seeking answers independently and enthusiastically; flexibility to persist until goals are achieved.


•Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; familiarity with veterinary and shelter software/animal management software,or desire to learn.



Physical and Other Requirements:



•Must be able to:


oRoutinely lift 40 pounds and perform daily strenuous activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.


oPerform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time including typing, sitting, walking, arm, and hand motion.


oWork indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.


•Exposure to dogs, cats and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.


•Valid driver's license, meeting Best Friends Animal Society's driver qualification standards; ability to travel, including overnight stays, when needed.


•Daily hours and days of the week may vary according to the needs of the department schedule; position includes weekends, nights, and holiday work.



*During the selection process, candidates may be asked to participate in an onsite interview.



Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.


Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Best Friends Animal Society.


Culture Statement and Responsibility

We value attitude over aptitude, and we treat Kindness as a discipline because it is paramount in our culture along with our other Guiding Principles. Culture is how we talk to and treat ourselves and one another, it's how we generate and respond to change, it's how we plan and make decisions, it's how we do what we do.