Employment Opportunities
Our current open positions are:
Shelter Veterinarian (Largo Location) Click here to go to job description.
Animal Care Attendant (Largo Location) Click here to go to job description.
Lead Client Care Specialist (St. Pete Location) Click here to go to job description.
Client Care Specialist (St. Pete Location) Click here to go to job description.
Nurse (St. Pete Location) Click here to go to job description.
Animal Welfare Associate (Largo Location) Click here to go to job description.
Intake and Investigations Assistant (Largo Location) Click here to go to job description.
Nurse (Largo Location) Click here to go to job description.
Full job descriptions and instructions to apply are listed below.
Shelter Veterinarian
Full-Time Position
Job Description: Be a medical provider for SPCA Tampa Bay Veterinary Services.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support all veterinary services including: emergency care, medical care and treatment, infectious disease prevention and control, necropsy and disposition of animals, volunteer foster care, employee pet care, and veterinarian externship and internships.
- Perform and direct euthanasia, in accordance with AVMA and ASV standards.
- Perform high volume, high quality spay and neuter surgeries.
- Perform other soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries as resources and training permit.
- Support efforts, as needed, by evaluating and providing documentation of the medical condition (including necropsies) of all animals involved in cruelty and neglect investigations.
- Mentor veterinary students in the externship program and veterinarians completing a shelter internship.
- Oversee record keeping of controlled drugs and supplies.
- Oversee ordering and inventory of medications and medical supplies.
- Act as spokesperson for animal cases, media opportunities and medical education or provide expert witness testimony as needed.
- Provide animal stories for SPCA media staff.
- Establish, monitor and update as necessary the standards and protocols of animal care, handling and sanitation.
- Assist in the recruitment, selection, supervision, evaluation and training of direct reports.
- Provide direction and assist in the recruitment, selection and evaluation of other department staff.
- Participate in the collection of, and evaluate pertinent data, for monthly/annual dashboard data and trend reports for either the shelter, or spay/neuter clinic
- Serve as a member of the leadership team.
- Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service.
- Keep, and ensure department staff maintain, accurate and updated records in appropriate medical record software.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Participate in required meetings and trainings, special events and fund raising functions.
- Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.
Experience:
- Three to four years working in a veterinary hospital as a supervisor or manager
- Shelter experience preferred
Nonessential Functions:
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Education:
- VMD or DVM
- Continuous education to maintain current knowledge of legislation and regulations.
Licensure or Certification:
- Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- DEA distribution license
- State of Florida Business License – Veterinarian
- Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Demonstrated Competencies
- Ability to provide excellent service and care for customers and animals.
- Ability to create an environment that promotes excellent customer service at all levels and by all positions.
- Ability to perform the treatment and surgical techniques required.
- Ability to function in a highly emotional environment.
- Ability to be flexible and work within a rapidly changing environment.
- Possess a genuine concern for animals and their welfare.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other employees, board members, community members and volunteers.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including problem solving and critical thinking.
- Integrity and ability to build trust relationships and to communicate in an open and transparent manner.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Demonstrated oral, written and spokesperson presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills including ability to achieve results through others.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Pet Point.
- Ability to operate computer, printer, copier, telephone, fax machine and smartphone.
Please Submit Your Resume To RLopez@SPCATampaBay.org
Animal Care Attendant
Full-Time Position
Job Purpose:
Provide care for animals and clean and maintain janitorial needs.
Essential Functions:
- Complete items designated on quality care checklist each shift.
- Care for animals by feeding, watering, and maintaining clean and sanitary conditions according to assigned daily work schedule.
- Maintain cleanliness of bathrooms and laundry as stated in standard operating procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness of assigned kennel as stated in standard operating procedures.
- Keeps supplies stocked daily.
- Observe animals for possible problems and report problems to the medical department.
- Assist the public in selection of animals for adoption when necessary.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for the animals and the public at all times.
- Reports any damaged equipment or need for repair to maintenance.
- Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service.
- Keep accurate and updated records and enter data as required into appropriate shelter software.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Participate in required meetings and trainings.
- Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.
Nonessential Functions:
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Proficient in spelling, arithmetic
Licensure or Certification:
- Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Experience:
- One to two years of part-time or full-time general work experience preferred.
- Volunteer service in a shelter or similar facility preferred.
- Six months animal handling experience preferred.
Demonstrated Competencies:
- Ability to provide excellent service and care for customers and animals.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to operate computer, printer, copier, telephone, fax machine and smartphone.
- Ability to show compassion for animals and their owners.
- Ability to work collaboratively with medical and animal care staff.
- Genuine concern for all animals and their welfare.
- Knowledge of animal communications.
- Knowledge of humane methods of care, restraint, and handling of animals.
- Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and DEA standards and requirements.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office – specifically Word, Excel, Power Point, Email and Calendar.
- Working knowledge of Pet Point shelter software.
- Working knowledge of standards and practices applicable to animal medical records.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Activities require the handling and transporting of SPCA pets of all sizes.
- Carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
- Exposure to animal feces, dust bites and potential for scratches and bites.
- Facility operations include areas of high noise levels.
- Moderate physical effort – regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- Stooping, kneeling, bending and crouching.
- Walking and prolonged standing.
Please submit your resume to ADurden@spcatampabay.org
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Lead Client Care Specialist
*St. Petersburg Veterinary Center Location
Full-Time Position
Job Purpose:
Supervise the Client Care Specialist (CCS) Team in the provision of friendly and responsive customer service. Design and implement protocols and practices that directly improve the flow of scheduling of appointments and provision of timely service. Deal directly with all customer related issues and concerns. Work with the Hospital Manager in planning and executing regular performance evaluations and any necessary discipline or redirection of CCS staff. Be the subject matter expert concerning services, practices and the appropriate level of communication with clients.
Essential Functions:
- Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service in a busy environment.
- Recruit and conduct initial interviews for open staff positions
- Become AVIMark software “SUPER USER”
- Ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Act as back-up administrator for the Hospital Manager
- Ensure accurate description and pricing of all services and products
- Be familiar with and coordinate AVIMark technical support calls and updates
- Act as back-up approver for all assistance programs including the Caldwell Trust
- Become proficient in accessing and approving third party billing applications
- Manage Scratch Pay payments
- Manage Payment Banc payments
- Communicate applications and payments to accounting department
- Manage monthly billing for all grant funds
- Pinellas County TNVR Grant
- Pinellas County Spay/Neuter Grant
- Pinellas County Wellness Grant
- Canine Care Tampa Bay
- Manage billing for Rescue organizations
- Model and supervise CCS staff in the execution of assigned duties, including:
- Use of POS system for sales.
- Rotation through the Largo Wellness Clinic as required, to provide CCS duties.
- Keeping accurate and updated records and enter data as required into practice management software.
- Assisting other medical team employees as needed.
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Participating in required meetings and trainings.
- Handling telephone and email traffic to coordinate appointments, and client communications to other staff members.
- Check-in and check-out customers using clinic software.
- Draft and maintain the CCS schedule, assuring that all appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
- Design and implement an opening and closing checklist for CCS staff.
- Design and implement Training Manual for CCS staff, complete with appropriate Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols.
- Liaison between doctors and CCS staff to appropriately address concerns of service provision.
- Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.
Nonessential Functions:
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diplomas or equivalent
Licensure or Certification:
- Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Experience:
- Volunteer experience in a shelter or other similar animal care facility.
- One to two years veterinary work experience.
- One to two years experience in an office environment or reception position
Please submit your resume to IRosich@spcatampabay.org
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Client Care Specialist
*St. Petersburg Veterinary Center Location
Full-Time Position
Job Purpose:
Provide friendly and responsive customer services for check-in and check-out, as well as schedule appointments for our customers. Be knowledgeable about services, practices and the appropriate level of communication with clients.
Essential Functions:
- Recruit and conduct initial interviews for open staff positions
- Become AVIMark software “SUPER USER”
- Ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Act as back-up administrator for the Hospital Manager
- Ensure accurate description and pricing of all services and products
- Be familiar with and coordinate AVIMark technical support calls and updates
- Act as back-up approver for all assistance programs including the Caldwell Trust
- Become proficient in accessing and approving third party billing applications
- Manage Scratch Pay payments
- Manage Payment Banc payments
- Communicate applications and payments to accounting department
- Manage monthly billing for all grant funds
- Pinellas County TNVR Grant
- Pinellas County Spay/Neuter Grant
- Pinellas County Wellness Grant
- Canine Care Tampa Bay
- Manage billing for Rescue organizations
- Model and supervise CCS staff in the execution of assigned duties, including:
- Use of POS system for sales.
- Rotation through the Largo Wellness Clinic as required, to provide CCS duties.
- Keeping accurate and updated records and enter data as required into practice management software.
- Assisting other medical team employees as needed.
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
- Participating in required meetings and trainings.
- Handling telephone and email traffic to coordinate appointments, and client communications to other staff members.
- Check-in and check-out customers using clinic software.
- Draft and maintain the CCS schedule, assuring that all appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
- Design and implement an opening and closing checklist for CCS staff.
- Design and implement Training Manual for CCS staff, complete with appropriate Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols.
- Liaison between doctors and CCS staff to appropriately address concerns of service provision.
- Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.
Nonessential Functions:
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diplomas or equivalent
Licensure or Certification:
- Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Experience:
- Volunteer experience in a shelter or other similar animal care facility.
- One to two years veterinary work experience.
Please submit your resume to IRosich@spcatampabay.org
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Nurse
*St. Petersburg Veterinary Center Location
Full-Time Position
Job Purpose:
Provide medical care to client pets under the direction of the St Pete Veterinary Center Veterinarians’ instructions and standard business and medical operating procedures. Serve in one or more assigned nurse roles on designated shift as personal certifications allow.
Essential Functions:
- Assist Veterinarians with treatment procedures and exams.
- Complete initial exam work-up, and start the exam process for the veterinarian, including the gathering of pertinent medical and environmental information, based on Veterinary SOP.
- Perform routine procedures including, micro chipping, vaccinations, wound cleaning, injections and blood sampling.
- Perform and interpret routine laboratory procedures including skin scrapes, DTMs, ear cytology and microfilaria exams.
- Complete daily, or as otherwise scheduled:
- Perform treatments of hospitalized patients, including post-operative medications, and other necessary medical tasks.
All Nurses
- Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service.
- Keep accurate and updated records and enter data as required into AVIMark software.
- Assist other medical team employees as needed.
- Be able to interact with the public and discuss medical issues with clients.
- Understand and communicate effectively Clinic policy and practice on service provision, medical standards and routine care.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Participate in required meetings and trainings.
- Ensure DEA compliance with Controlled Substances (i.e. buprenorphine)
- Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay and the St Pete Veterinary Center at all times.
Nonessential Functions:
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
Licensure or Certification:
- Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Euthanasia Technician Certification preferred, not required
Experience:
- Volunteer experience in a shelter, veterinary clinic, or other similar animal care facility
- One to two years veterinary work experience
Please Submit Your Resume to IRosich@SPCATampaBay.org
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Animal Welfare Associate
Single Full-Time Position
Job Description:
Provide care for animals, maintain cleanliness of kennels and support the adoption process.
Essential Functions:
- Guide adopters through the adoption process onsite and offsite
- Advise as to types of animals available.
- Meet and greet between animal and customer.
- Dog to dog introductions.
- Preparation and review of adoption contract.
- Review Medical records and general animal husbandry.
- Respond to adoptions line, voice mail and email inquiries.
- Assist with Homeward Bound Gift Shop cleaning, restocking, pricing, and customer service.
Demonstrated Competencies:
- Ability to successfully handle both routine and difficult public contacts, with strong conflict resolution skills in a high stress environment.
- Ability to operate computer, printer, copier, telephone, fax machine and smartphone.
- Ability to show compassion for animals and their owners.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff.
Please Submit Your Resume To ADurden@SPCATampaBay.org
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Intake and Investigations Assistant
Single Full-Time Position
Job Purpose: Facilitate the transport and intake processes for shelter animals, strays, owner surrenders, transfers and owner-requested euthanasia.
Essential Functions:
- Drive ambulance to retrieve sick or injured animals.
- Transport shelter animals to and from appointments.
- Maintain radio contact with supervisor and admissions during pick up process.
- Maintain vehicle and equipment in good mechanical, sanitary and safe conditions.
- Prepare reports and receipts per standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Clean cages, kennels and offices as schedule requires.
- Appear and testify in court as necessary.
- Prepare reports for the State Attorney’s Office with regard to animal cruelty cases.
- Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service.
- Keep accurate and updated records and enter data as required into appropriate shelter software.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Participate in required meetings and trainings.
- Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.
- Assist Intake with owner surrenders and owner-requested euthanasia.
Nonessential Functions:
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
2 years of college and a minimum of 5 years of driving experience.
Proficient in spelling, arithmetic with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Licensure or Certification:
Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Experience:
- Three years of animal handling experience. Prior work experience to that demonstrates the ability to set priorities and work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated Competencies:
- Ability to provide excellent service and care for customers and animals.
- Ability to exercise critical thinking in making judgments.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to operate animal control equipment.
- Ability to operate computer, printer, copier, telephone, fax machine and smartphone and ambulance.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Integrity and ability to build trust relationships.
- Knowledge of and experience with humane methods of care, restraint and handling of small animals.
- Legible handwriting.
- Possess a genuine concern for all animals and their welfare.
- Working knowledge of animal-related terminology.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Pet Point.
Physical Demands:
- Moderate physical effort – regularly lifting or moving up to 75 pounds.
- Walking and prolonged standing.
- Stooping, kneeling, bending and crouching.
- Carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
- Facility operations include areas of high noise levels.
- Exposure to animal feces, dust bites and potential for scratches and bites.
- Activities require the handling and transporting of SPCA pets of all sizes.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Ability to drive an ambulance.
Please submit your resume to: SRiley@SPCATampaBay.org
Nurse
Single Part-Time Position
Job Purpose: Provide medical care to SPCA animals as per Shelter Veterinarian instructions and medical standard operating procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Assist Shelter Veterinarian with treatment procedures and exams.
- Complete initial physical exam, and start an animal on medications or treatments, based on Veterinary SOP.
- Perform routine procedures including, micro chipping, vaccinations, wound cleaning, injections and blood sampling.
- Perform and interpret routine laboratory procedures including skin scrapes, DTMs, ear cytology and microfilaria exams.
- Perform treatments, vaccinate, deworm and/or give heartworm/flea prevention for all animals in the shelter.
- Complete any treatments in for Adoptions floor animals, including post-operative medications, and monthly preventives.
- Check volunteer medical concerns sheets in Feline Friends, the Canine Volunteer office, and Pocket Pet Plaza.
- Examine all the animals in adoptions and move any animals of concern (medical or behavioral) to the proper kennel, starting treatment recommended by the Medical SOP.
- Provide friendly, responsive and personalized customer service.
- Keep accurate and updated records and enter data as required into Pet Point shelter software.
- Assist other medical team employees as needed.
- Be able to interact with the public and discuss medical issues with adopters.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Participate in required meetings and trainings.
- Ensure DEA compliance with Controlled Substances
- Professionally represent SPCA Tampa Bay at all times.
Nonessential Functions:
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- CVT Level: Associate’s degree.
Non-CVT Level: High school diplomas or equivalent including biology, math and other science coursework.
Please submit your resume to: SStout@SPCATampaBay.org