About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $69,000.00 - $91,000.00 . We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
In this position you can expect to work on site at the Denver Animal Shelter, located at 1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223. This position will work five days per week, with occasional weekends and holidays.
What You’ll Do
Within the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE), Denver Animal Protection (DAP) protects the safety and welfare of Denver’s animals and residents by fostering the human animal bond. DAP emphasizes public and animal safety and health, encourages responsible pet ownership through education and enforcing compliance with animal-related municipal code requirements, and cares for animals at the Denver Animal Shelter (DAS). More information can be found at: DDPHE: Denver Animal Protection .
We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.
DAP has an opening for a Veterinary Services Supervisor . This position is responsible for the supervision of technical and professional staff and volunteers in the veterinary clinic and the daily operations within the clinic. The Veterinary Services Supervisor will also manage daily workflow and operations within the clinic. This is a pivotal position for the successful operation of our veterinary services staff.
Specifically, the Veterinary Services Supervisor:
Supervises the veterinary clinic staff and volunteers, monitors daily workflow and operations to provide high-volume exceptional care, efficiency, and time management. Responds to and consults with staff on escalated, complex, or problem needs within the clinic.
Schedules the veterinary services team to ensure efficient departmental operations, including the scheduling of relief veterinarians and relief technicians. Manages time off requests and approves timecards for biweekly payroll.
Onboards new veterinary team members to ensure integrity of internal process, assess skills, and identify training needs.
May perform any of the duties of a Registered Veterinary Technician as needed to ensure efficient agency operations.
Maintains clinic functions within state Veterinary Board and local government guidelines, rules and regulations including euthanasia log maintenance, OSHA compliance, and conducts periodic safety training for clinic staff. Oversees onsite and offsite DAP vaccination clinics. Ensure rapid flow of clients through the clinic with an emphasis on the highest quality customer service possible.
Communicates regularly with various stakeholders including Shelter management, staff, and volunteers.
Provides input for onboarding, training and development of staff and volunteers, along with recommendations of volunteer needs.
Maintains data integrity for animal records and coordinates billing with Shelter Manager and Philanthropy Coordinator.
Creates, manages, communicates and coordinates with shelter sections and partner organizations the scheduling of medical care and surgeries, treatments, trap-neuter-release (TNR),…