<h5>Facility</h5>
<p>Happy Hollow Park &amp; Zoo </p>
<h5>Closing Date</h5><p>
[jobclosingdate]</p>
<h6>Description</h6>
Happy Hollow Park &amp; Zoo and the City of San Jose is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician. Under the general supervision of the Zoo Curator and Consulting Veterinarian(s) this 3/4 time benefitted position provides paraprofessional medical care and treatment to all animals in the Happy Hollow Park &amp; Zoo collection. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Happy Hollow Park &amp; Zoo staff and the visiting public.  Familiarity and experience providing veterinary assistance to a wide variety of taxa including birds, carnivores, hoofstock, primates and herptiles and certification as an Animal Health Technician/Veterinary Technician is preferred.  
<h6>Education and Pre-requisites</h6>
Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent (General Education or California Proficiency Certificate) 

Experience:  One (1) year of experience handling and caring for animals (non-domestic animals). 

Licenses or Certificates:  

Certification as an Animal Health Technician/Veterinary Technician preferred 

<h6>Compensation and benefits</h6>
Starting salary $18.67/hour. This position is regularly scheduled 4 days/week and includes benefits.
<h6>Application instructions</h6>
For complete information and the ability to apply for this opportunity online, please visit: https://cityjobs.sanjoseca.gov/psc/prod/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL
