City of Columbia

Animal Services Technician (Veterinary Technician)

City of Columbia

Columbia, SCFull-TimePosted Jul 22, 2026

Job description

This position performs and provides leadership in and participates in the activities and operations of the Animal Services Department, including maintaining daily shelter operations, caring for impounded animals and providing assistance to field officers; and performs related technical and clerical work as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, climbing, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of...