Salary: See Position Description
Location : York, SC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-00951
Department: Public Works
Division: Animal Control
Opening Date: 01/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
About usYork County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.
Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
Core Values -Excellence through Professionalism- Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
- Dedicated- strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
- Integrity- do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
- Knowledgeable- ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
- Friendly- service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.
About York County Animal Services:Unleashing Hope and Saving Lives! Welcome to York County Animal Services, where we are dedicated to our mission in supporting lifesaving operations, with an annual intake surpassing 4000 animals. Our vision, mission and core values are built on providing exceptional care and empathy to both our animals and community. Our unique team is comprised of a part-time Veterinarian, kennel technicians, animal medical technicians, volunteer/adoption coordinators, behavior specialists, animal control officers, veterinarian technicians and an army of volunteers that fuel our mission to help provide care and compassion.
Our Vision:York County Animal Services' Vision is to build a humane community where all animals are treated with respect and compassion.
Our Mission:York County Animal Services' Mission is to create a collaborative community dedicated to supporting and protecting its pets and people through humane sheltering, adoption, education, outreach, and enforcement.
Our Core Values:- Compassion: We believe that the values of our community are reflected in the stewardship of its animals. Animals and people should be treated with empathy, kindness, and dignity.
- Dedication: We believe education and outreach programs provide a pathway for responsible pet ownership.
- Collaboration: We believe developing partnerships with community stakeholders will enhance the resources available for the betterment of the pets in the community and the families that care for them.
- Safety: We believe the safety and welfare of the pets and people is addressed through proactive intervention and effective enforcement.
For more information, please visit our website: Find us on social media: About our opportunity We are seeking exceptional full-time and part-time Veterinarians to join our team! If you are passionate about prevention, outreach, diagnostics, sterilization, and surgical intervention, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a commitment to community outreach and prevention coupled with a dedication to the humane treatment and care of all animals. Join our team today and make a profound impact on both the lives of animals and our community.
Special Incentives:- Incentive Bonus (To include contract for repayment if minimum of two (2) years of service is not completed):
- Full-Time Vet Position: $25,000half paid upon hire and half paid after one (1)-year service and a satisfactory completion of new hire probation period.
- Part-Time Vet Position: $15,000half paid upon hire and half paid after one (1)-year service and a satisfactory completion of new hire probation period.
- Relocation Stipend Provided
- Student Loan Payments: $5,250.00 per year towards to repayment of student loans up to a max of ten (10) years as applicable.
Projected Salary Range: $125,000 - $160,000. Compensation is negotiable based on experience/education.
Our Total Compensation Package (full-time):- Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
- Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
- 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
- Longevity Pay
- SC State Retirement Plan Pension
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Expanded Sick Bank
- Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
- Wellness Screenings
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
- Paid uniforms
- Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
This position will remain open until filled with applications being reviewed weekly.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and provides general and emergency medical care to animals under the supervision of York County Animal Control, including small animal, large animal, pediatric, exotic, livestock, and wildlife species.
- Prescribes, dispenses, and administers medication, vaccinations, and provides training and oversight to Animal Control staff on the use of medications and controlled substances.
- Performs testing, spay, neuter, surgeries, and euthanasia on animals.
- Provides examination and health certification to ensure animals are fit for interstate transport.
- Performs behavioral assessment of animals within the shelter for determination of temperament and adoptability to the public.
- Maintains regulatory requirements regarding the care and welfare of animals, including maintenance of records and veterinary history of animals, including medications, controlled substances, treatments, evaluations, and diagnosis.
- Provides training and medical oversight to York County Animal Control staff, including methods of disease prevention, treatment, triage, behavioral assessment, and euthanasia.
- Performs forensic and necropsy examinations for animal cruelty incidents, including reporting, deposition, and courtroom testimony.
- Works with management staff to identify and implement long-range programs and regularly review policies, procedures, and ordinances.
- Responds to citizen concerns about animals under care.
- Maintains inventory, care and compliance of medical equipment and supplies.
- Participates in community outreach events, such as wellness clinics, microchip clinics and public spay/neuter clinics.
- Performs related work as assigned.
About you Education and Experience:- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree.
Special Certifications and Licenses:- Must possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
- Licensure in good standing to practice veterinary medicine and surgery.
- State controlled substance license practitioner in good standing.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance license practitioner in good standing.
- State authority to train and certify Euthanasia Technicians.
- Driver's license required to respond to field medical emergencies and offsite boarding treatments.
Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer Physical Demands:Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
- Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
- Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
- Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
- Traffic; Moving machinery.
- Electrical shock; Heights.
- Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
- Exposure to fractious and rabies infected animals. Potential for bite risk.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Standard Clauses:May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.
Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation. Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits:
Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.
Longevity AllowanceFull-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.
Longevity AllowanceYears of Continuous Service Monthly Longevity Amount10-14 Years $20.0015-19 Years $25.0020-24 Years $30.0025-29 Years $35.0030-34 Years $40.0035-39 Years $45.0040+ Years $50.00Parental LeaveEmployees that have been employed at least 12 months with the county may be eligible for up to 30 days of parental leave immediately following the birth, adoption or placement of a legal dependent child.
Bereavement LeaveThree (3) days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member, which includes a spouse, parent, grandparent or child.
Annual LeaveProbationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.
Earning Rate for Full-Time EmployeesFull-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve-month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.
Sick LeaveFull-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.
Earning Rate of Sick LeaveFull time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.
Paid Holiday'sThe following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:January - December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar YearJanuary: New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Day
May: Memorial Day
June: Juneteenth Day
July: Independence Day
September: Labor Day
November: Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving
December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Training: Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.
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Do you possess a current Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree?
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Do you have experience working in an animal shelter and with shelter medicine? If so, please explain.
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Are you familiar with T-N-V-R (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return) programs?
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Do you have basic experience and/or knowledge of livestock and exotics? (Not required experience). If so, please explain.
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