This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025.

Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $102,926.73 - $130,122.67 

Hourly Pay Range: $49.484004 - $62.558975 

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee’s date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
  • Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with EPP 66 - Vacation Leave! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
  • Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee’s share of the retirement contribution.)
  • OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP programs
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time County position represented by AFSCME.

AFSCME:  Department of Transportation (DTD) Full Time Benefits

Learn More About Benefits

• Are you passionate about treating and helping animals?
• Do you want to make a difference in the lives of animals in need?
• Do you want to help our community's animals by practicing shelter medicine for Clackamas County Dog Services?
• Do you want to be a part of the team that works to provide dog sheltering, care, adoptions, and lost and found services to the public? 

If you answered "yes" to the questions above, please read on!

We are in search of our next Veterinarian to join our team and provide professional medical veterinarian services in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of ill or injured animals. In this role you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your leadership by overseeing and guiding the work of an Animal Health Technician. 

As the Veterinarian for Clackamas County Dog Services, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving the health and safety of sheltered dogs. If selected for this position, you will directly impact the operation and administration of the shelter medical program by evaluating animals' health status, identifying diseases, assessing injuries, and determining treatment, care and surgical needs of the animals; ensuring safe and effective handling, care and treatment of fractious, stray or ill animals; administering injections and medications to dogs; explaining proper care of animals to the public and adoptive owners; as well as performing humane euthanasia by injection, as necessary. You will also have an opportunity to work collaboratively with a variety of County departments, such as Disaster Management or Health, Housing & Human Services to respond to questions and address concerns related to animal health.

Dog Services Division administers the County’s animal control program to enforce State and County laws and regulations governing the care, control, impounding, protection, licensing and disposal of animals. The Division also operates and maintains the County’s animal shelter which houses stray and abandoned dogs. To that end, we are searching for someone with deep passion for helping animals and excellent interpersonal skills to complement the Dog Services Team.