Shelter Veterinarian PT

PAY: $44.80 - $67.30 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:
The South Bend Animal Resource Center (SBARC) is responsible for animal welfare services in the City of South
Bend. SBARC is the enforcement authority for animal and public safety welfare, an animal shelter facility, and a
resource to ensure the proper care of the animals in our community. The part-time Shelter Veterinarian will be
responsible for ensuring high-quality medical care for the animals in SBARC’s care as well as a resource for the
community through organized opportunities.
The Shelter Veterinarian will work with the Shelter Manager to ensure that all animals in the care of SBARC have
proper medical treatment, complete procedures to ensure compliance with the city code such as administering
vaccinations and completing spay/neuter procedures, and provide opportunities to offer no or low-cost treatments
to benefit our communities’ pets.
This is a part-time position for veterinarian service provision for 20-30 hours per week. There is an opportunity for
flexibility of when work is performed and the final schedule will be determined in consultation with the selected
candidate. Some nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required, as agreed upon.
As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our
Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary
employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound
Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and
Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness &
Safety.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervision of staff assisting with surgeries and/or exams during the procedure, as needed.

• Ensure proper documentation of animals, including condition and the provided treatment in accordance

with shelter policy.

• Consult and advise on health and related aspects of care for animals at SBARC, including but not limited

to, vaccinations, administration of medication, testing, medical evaluations, humane health care,
euthanasia, and disease prevention in the shelter.

• Lead weekly (at a minimum) medical rounds and organize treatment plans for shelter animals.
• Perform surgical procedures on shelter animals, as needed (for example, spay/neuter, hernia repair, tumor

removals, and ocular procedures).

• Administer medications and other treatments as identified in treatment plans.
• Work with SBARC team to provide outstanding patient care to publicly owned and shelter animals,

including communicating and collaborating with staff during procedures and examinations.

• Monitor all animals’ condition and provide care directly, or through guidance to other staff, following

procedures and/or when injured or ill.

• Provide training, oversight, mentoring, and consultation for technical and support staff, interns, and/or

volunteers as appropriate.

• Maintain pharmacy and medical inventory (including controlled substances) by performing regular audits

and coordinating supply orders, as needed.

• Maintain and reconcile medicine logs, including controlled drug log in accordance of DEA guidelines, and

submitting reports within due dates.

• Maintains clean and sanitary equipment.
• Ensures animals have appropriate after-care following procedures, including assisting with cleaning

kennels and cages to the appropriate standards, as needed.

• Handles and treats all species of animals in a humane manner.
• Enforces city, state, and federal laws regarding animal care and control.
• Work with SBARC staff to ensure operation of the shelter runs smoothly by ensuring animals are ready

for transfer, adoption, and/or release to owner.

• Participate in the development and implementation of programming and/or events that support the health

of animals in the community.

• Other duties assigned by the Shelter Manager

• Interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate instructions, procedures, and processes to

team members, and to manage a team and delegate responsibilities, tasks and assignments as appropriate.

• Experience maintaining a strong degree of confidentiality, integrity, and judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of audiences and varying

settings.

• Ability to handle stressful and/or difficult situations as presented by visitors, staff and/or volunteers.
• Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others.
• The ability to be a supportive and collaborative team player.
• Candidate must promote and support the overall vision and strategic plan for the shelter.
• Ability to attend evening and weekend events or meetings when necessary.
• Ability to for occasional travel to alternative locations where events, meetings, or other SBARC related activites may occur.

EQUIPMENT:
Medical equipment and materials, medications, phone, personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, and cleaning tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk and talk or hear. The
employee is required to walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands
and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in
this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is mainly performed in an indoor setting, with moderate inside temperatures, occasionally works in outside
weather conditions. Work environment may have regular exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as
zoonotic disease, parasites, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes,
pathogenic substances, animal attacks or animal bites. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud.
The entire office is smoke-free.

DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals
assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills
required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign
duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at will employer.

REQUIRED:
Pre-Employment Drug Screen
Employee Background Check

Equal Opportunity Employer