Animal trainer Jobs in Thornton co

Salary : $102,371.47 - $148,438.63 Annually

Location : Brighton, CO

Job Type : Regular Full-time

Job Number : 07075

Department : Animal Shelter & Adoption Ctr

Division : Animal Shelter

Opening Date : 06 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 7 / 18 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Mountain

Our Mission : To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO : Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification : OnsiteJob duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

What Success Looks Like In This Job

Riverdale Animal Shelter (RAS) is expanding our Health Care Team and seeking a skilled and compassionate, full-time Veterinarian to help provide quality medical care for shelter animals. Reporting to the Animal Shelter Executive Director, the Veterinarian will serve on the Health Care team, working closely with other veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians to provide a range of veterinary care services in accordance with best practices and State and Federal requirements. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in shelter medicine, experience with high-volume spay-neuter, and possess strong medical, surgical, as well as interpersonal skills

Riverdale Animal Shelter is an open-admissions shelter taking in over 7,000 animals per year. RAS follows socially conscious sheltering principles providing compassionate and humane care for all animals and actively supporting animal welfare needs in our community. Our newly constructed, modern facility is located within the Riverdale Regional Park in Brighton, Colorado. In recognizing animal sheltering work is both challenging and rewarding, our employee culture is inherently people-centered, supportive, inclusive, and fun!

Examples of Duties for Success

• Complete examinations, daily rounds, and provide treatment plans for shelter animals.
• Perform animal surgeries, including regular spay / neuter and dentals, as well as enucleations, mass removals, dental extractions, soft tissue damage repair, and orthopedic procedures / amputations.
• Conduct emergency triage and stabilize ill and injured animals.
• Maintain patient records through consistent, accurate, and timely documentation, utilizing shelter's operating software (Chameleon).
• Communicate medical-related information to new adopters, clinics, and transfer partners.
• May provide supervision for veterinary technicians and veterinary interns.
• Serve on the shelter's Leadership team, providing a veterinary perspective.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and events as needed.
• Provide examination, documentation, and expert testimony (as needed) in cases involving animal neglect or abuse.
• Assist with medical guidance and support for the shelter's foster care program.
• Regularly review and update medical care and disease control protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Foster positive working relationships with animal control officers, local veterinarians, volunteers, rescues, and shelter partners.
• Assist with public vaccinations clinics.
• Collect rabies samples for testing as requested by partnering agencies.
• Perform humane euthanasia and assist with staff training and certification on the euthanasia processes.
• Maintain appropriate licensing and continuing education course requirements.
• Oversee the secure use of record keeping for controlled substances in accordance with DEA, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Qualifications for Success

More Qualifications for Success

At least two (2) years of experience as a practicing Veterinarian required

Current Colorado veterinary license, (or the ability to obtain one in a relatively short period of time), and a clean practice record required.

Work is performed in shelter surgery suite, throughout shelter and in internal office settings

Frequent lifting and restraining of animals of various sizes and weight.

Work Schedule : Four 10-hour shifts or five, 8-hour shifts per week. One weekend day generally required. .Rotating on-call for some holidays, evenings, closures as needed

Adams County complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

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Benefits You Expect :

Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation Plan

Dental / Vision / Medical Plans

Generous Vacation / Sick leave

Long-Term Disability

Retirement Plan

Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect :

Employee Fitness Center

Employee Health Clinics

Flexible Work Schedules

Recreation Center Discounts

Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Wellness programs

Lactation friendly certified workplace

Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Do you have a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine?

Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience as a practicing Veterinarian?

Do you possess a current a valid Colorado veterinary license or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire?

Do you have at least one (1) year practicing shelter medicine in a high volume spay / neuter environment or in a clinic with a heavy surgical volume? If yes please describe your scope of responsibilities, surgical volume, and how long you worked in this / these environment(s). If none enter N / A.

Please describe your humane euthanasia philosophy and your approach to making humane euthanasia decisions for animals.

Do you have any specific leadership or supervisory training or experience? If yes, please describe your leadership or supervisory training or experience. If none, enter N / A.

What special skills or areas of interest do you have pertaining to veterinary medicine?

Required Question