Animal Control Workers
Also called: Animal Control Officer, Animal Enforcement Officer, Animal Park Code Enforcement Officer, Community Service Officer,
What they do:
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.On the job, you would:
- Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
- Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.
- Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.
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What they do:
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.On the job, you would:
- Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
- Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.
- Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.
KNOWLEDGE
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- psychology
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Independence
- Cooperation
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Animal Shelter Manager
- Microsoft Access
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Map creation software
- ESRI ArcGIS
- Geographic information system GIS software
EDUCATION
- high school diploma/GED
- certificate after high school
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$37,590
$24,280
$59,610