Description

Our Emergency & Critical Care Services (ECCS) Emergency, Critical Care Unit, and Intermediate Care Unit will be moving into a new 60,000 sq ft state-of-the art expansion of the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital late summer 2026. This new space will be equipped with open floor plans, dedicated nursing workstations, state-of-the-art monitoring and support care equipment, and comfort focused patient & client care areas. We are very excited to expand these vital services to our small animal hospital.  We are expanding our leadership team within the Emergency & Critical Care Services!  

The Emergency and Critical Care Service (ECCS) provides medical care for small animals and exotics presenting for emergency evaluation, hospitalization, and intensive monitoring. As an ECC Supervisor at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), you will oversee the veterinary technical team (registered veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and hourly staff) across the Emergency/Urgent Care (ER), Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), and Isolation services while partnering closely with faculty and clinicians.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with the HR department to develop and implement proactive recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention strategies to attract, hire, and retain veterinary support staff.
• Oversee veterinary technician internships and externships with local and non-local veterinary technology programs to ensure a high-quality learning environment and build future talent pipelines.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership as a floor supervisor, including workflow management, shift coordination, and staffing coverage for the veterinary support team.
• Partner with Faculty Service Leaders and collaborate effectively with students, interns, residents, clinicians, and clients to support clinical operations and educational objectives.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality patient care, including oversight of triage, assessment, stabilization, treatment, monitoring, restraint, and urgent decision-making when hospital leadership is unavailable.
• Manage client service needs, including responding to client questions and financial inquiries, while ensuring accurate and timely charge capture within the unit.
• Perform supervisory and administrative functions, including conducting performance reviews, managing disciplinary actions, approving leave requests, reconciling timecards, monitoring leave banks, and contributing to financial reporting, budgeting, and staffing utilization decisions.

Supervision:  FTE 10-12 positions

Requirements

Full Consideration Date:  This position will remain open until filled. However, for full consideration, please apply by Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 11:59pm (MT).

Salary Range
$60,000-$72,000/year ($28.84 -$34.62/hour) + shift differentials

Shift Differentials – additional compensation based on the shift days/hours you work:

• + 20 % of your hourly rate for hours worked 4 pm on Friday – 6 am on Monday (for example, if your hourly rate was $30/hour, you’d receive an additional $5/hour)
• + 14 % of your hourly rate for hours worked 11 pm – 6 am Monday-Thursday
• + 7.5 % of your hourly rate for hours worked 4 pm-11 pm Monday-Thursday

Application Instructions:
This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by July 21, 2026, 11:59 pm (MT). Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with the required and preferred qualifications, and a current resume. References may be requested for finalists and will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. 

Required Application Documents:  Cover Letter, Resume/CV 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • SUBSTITUTIONS: Associate’s Degree plus 4 years of veterinary experience OR
  •  HS diploma/GED plus 6 years of veterinary experience.
• 4+ years of veterinary experience.   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organization.
• Prior leadership experience and/or shift lead experience.
• Registered Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care.
• Successful candidates should have flexibility with their schedule to meet the needs of 24/7 operations (days, evenings, weekends).
• Experience in veterinary technician recruitment, leadership, and retention through creating a cohesive hospital environment and providing a structure where employees can advance.
• Experience in an academic/higher education environment and/or veterinary specialty/emergency environment.
• Understanding the educational and clinical goals of a veterinary teaching hospital.
  Outstanding client communication and experience with conflict resolution.
   

Our Investment in You - Benefits
CSU is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.

These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.

Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.

• Paid time off at 192 hours/year (accrued at 16 hours per month), 120 hours sick leave/year (accrued 10 hours per month), and 11 paid holidays annually pro-rated by full-time equivalent (FTE)
• Comprehensive benefits programs and services including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
• 20% Employee Pet VTH Discount!
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
• FREE college credit courses (up to 9-semester credits per year) through the Employee
• Study Privilege program
• Tuition Scholarships up to 50% for eligible family members
• Employee growth opportunity through CSU training and development opportunities.
• After-school programs and summer camps for kids
• Community Discounts
• FREE MAX transit use with CSU identification
   
  For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: Benefits Link.

Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match. For more information, visit: Retirement Benefits

Background Check Policy Statement
 
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

 
EEO
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