Registered Veterinary Technician

The Position

Registered Veterinary Technician Annual Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 Placement within this range is dependent on qualifications, experience, and ultimately established by the ARC Board of Directors. The ARC Executive Director of Animal Services will serve as the ultimate hiring authority. The ARC is not employed by the City of Ontario nor any other agency members. The successful candidate will be an at-will employee of the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire and ultimately they will be appointed by and serve under the ARC Executive Director of Animal Services. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close at any time without notice. The first review of applications is scheduled for April 9, 2026.

Are you passionate about serving the community and supporting a team that is committed to making a positive impact? The Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire is seeking skilled, compassionate, and experienced individuals to join the organization to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make a difference. If you are interested in the honorable profession of public service, join in this unique opportunity as a Registered Veterinary Technician. The Registered Veterinary Technician will receive general supervision by the Animal Care Supervisor, while performing the more complex pre-surgery and post-surgery care of animals as allowable under their certification and may function as a lead over staff performing veterinary care duties.

Under general supervision, assist a veterinarian in healthcare and surgery for animals brought into the shelter and the spay/neuter clinic; receives, processes, and cares for impounded animals; cleans and disinfects kennels and work areas; maintains records on the impounding and releasing of animals; provides customer service and responds to citizen inquiries and concerns at the Shelter's public counter; performs animal health procedures consistent with status as a licensed Registered Veterinary Technician; resolves citizen complaints by exercising fair and independent judgment; and performs other work as required.

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Premiere customer service skills that embody the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire's Customer Service Philosophy.
• A growth mindset with a strong passion for developing others, and an exceptional ability to model and foster teamwork.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills,
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and handling sensitive situations
• The ability to work collaboratively with the public and ARC team members.

The following procedures will apply:

• The Eligibility List will consist of both internal and external applicants who meet the qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The hiring department has the discretion to consider internal applicants on the Eligibility List prior to considering external candidates on the Eligibility List.
• The Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire serves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below.

• Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of ARC will be invited to participate further in the selection process.