Casual Seasonal Veterinarian Technician

Summary Statement

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is accepting\r\napplications for a Delaware Licensed Equine Veterinary Technician. This\r\nemployee would be under the direct supervision of the Commission Veterinarians.\r\n

Job Requirements

Please\r\nattach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to\r\nprovide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or\r\nexperience meets each job requirement including employer,\r\nexperience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.\r\nApplicants must have education,\r\ntraining, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following\r\nareas:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Possession\r\n of a current Delaware Veterinary Technician license issued by the Delaware\r\n Veterinary Board.\r\n Ability\r\n to obtain and maintain required HISA/HIWU registration.\r\n At\r\n least two (2) years of experience working with equines, including\r\n handling, restraint, and sample collection.\r\n Knowledge\r\n of safe handling procedures for horses and standard veterinary practices\r\n for equine care.\r\n Knowledge\r\n of handling administrative tasks including recordkeeping, inventory\r\n management, and data entry.\r\n Excellent\r\n interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating professionalism,\r\n ethical conduct, and integrity.\r\n\r\n

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.\r\n\r\n\r\nMust have availability to work race days (Wednesday–Saturday) and occasional Sundays for special events during the\r\nracing season (May through mid-October).\r\n\r\n\r\nMust have the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and to perform duties that may require physical exertion, including\r\nlifting and restraining animals.\r\n\r\n

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.\r\nAs a condition of hire, applicants must agree to obtaining\r\nand maintaining Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) / Horseracing\r\nIntegrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) registration.\r\n\r\nAll new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.\r\n

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.� It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.� For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.�� Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.\r\n\r\nOnce you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.� Please keep your contact information current.� You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at�StateJobs.Delaware.gov.\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.�\r\nIndividuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting�delawarerelay.com.�\r\nIf you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.\r\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.�\r\n