CHIEF VETERINARIAN
Annual Salary Range: $102,019 - $126,762

DUTIES: The City of Los Angeles seeks a Chief Veterinarian who will bring excellent management and medical skills to the City’s new and expanded shelters.   The Chief Veterinarian directs the work of Veterinarians caring for animals in the custody of the Department; administers the Veterinary program; establishes and enforces Veterinary standards and procedures; serves as Veterinary advisory to the General Manager, and represents the Department to the public, officials, and media in regard to Veterinary matters.   Doctors degree from an accredited veterinary school and a valid California License to practice veterinary medicine required, plus four years professional experience.

Resumes for the Chief Veterinarian position are currently being accepted at the Department of Animal Services.

“NEW!! Director of Field Operations

$89,700 - $111,457 per year.
Oversees the operation and management of animal care centers city-wide or field enforcement activities. Please see the bulletin attached and apply today!”

VETERINARIAN

Annual Salary Range: Veterinarian I    $80, 868 to  $90,138
                                    Veterinarian II $83,352 to $98,094
                                    Veterinarian III  $87, 925 - $103,481
          
Higher pay levels commensurate with experience.

DUTIES: The City of Los Angeles seeks Veterinarians to provide top quality care to animals in our new and expanded shelters.  Duties include:  diagnose and give first aid treatment, including surgery as needed, to animals in the care and custody of the Department; inspect their care and treatment; assign, review, and evaluate the work of employees assisting in this work; advise on matters within the field of veterinary medicine; exercise independent medical judgment.  We are dedicated to the humane treatment of animals.  Doctor degree from an accredited veterinary school and valid California License to practice veterinary medicine required.

Resumes for Veterinarian positions are currently being accepted at the Department of Animal Services.

Please send resume, a copy of your California License to practice veterinary medicine, and three references to Russ Core, Personnel Director by email at: Russell.Core@lacity.org or fax to: 213/482-9517 or mail to: Department of Animal Services, 221 N. Figueroa 5th FL, Los Angeles CA 90012.

Veterinary Technician
Annual Salary Range: $43,242 - $53,724

DUTIES: A Veterinary Technician assists a Veterinarian in providing top quality care to animals in our new and expanded shelters.  Duties include: performing routine and sub-professional duties in the medical or surgical treatment of animals in the care and custody of the Department, administering immunizations under the direction of a licensed Veterinarian, administering emergency medical treatment to injured animals, and related work. Two years of full-time paid experience in the care of animals, at least one year of which was in assisting a licensed veterinarian in the medical examination and treatment of animals, and a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certificate or an Animal Health Technician (AHT) certificate issued by the California Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine required.

Please Click Here for more information and to apply on the City’s website.

Animal Control Officer
Annual Salary Range: $40,883 - $53,598

DUTIES: An Animal Control Officer enforces State and City ordinances dealing with the care, treatment licensing, and impounding of animals in an assigned area of the City; picks up sick, injured, stray, vicious or unwanted animals; makes humane investigations, conducts permit inspections, issues citations, and makes arrests; and keeps records and prepared reports which may be used as legal evidence. One year full-time paid experience performing animal care, maintenance or control on domestic or wild animals; or successful completion of 12 semester units or 18 quarter units in a recognized college or university in Animal Science, Animal Management, Administration of Justice, or related course work required.

Please Click Here for more detailed information and to apply on the City’s website
If you have further questions, please call the Department's Personnel Services Division at (213) 482-9590. 

Information on other positions within the City of Los Angeles is available at the
City's Personnel Department Website.