Animal Control Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent Details

Education Details

65%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
19%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
12%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
4%
Bachelor's Degree
Salary
High: $62,050.00
Average: $43,780.00
Hourly
Average: $21.05

Summary of What they do:

Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

Responsibilities
  • Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence.
  • Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
  • Interview people to gather information about criminal activities.
  • Use weapons or physical force to maintain security.
  • Provide care for animals.
  • Check physical condition of people or animals.
  • Clean facilities or equipment.
  • Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
  • Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
  • Issue warnings or citations.
  • Maintain operational records.
  • Write operational reports.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents.
  • Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.
  • Examine personal documentation to ensure that it is valid.
  • Train personnel to enhance job skills.
  • Train personnel.

    • Tasks On The Job

    1. Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations.
    2. Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary.
    3. Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks.
    4. Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.
    5. Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.
    6. Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals.
    7. Examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws.
    8. Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.
    9. Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
    10. Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests.
    11. Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals.
    12. Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court.
    13. Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.
    14. Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.
    15. Train police officers in dog handling and training techniques for tracking, crowd control, and narcotics and bomb detection.
    16. Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
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    		40% Dependability  -  A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
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    		82% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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    		72% Relationships  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
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    		72% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
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    		67% Support  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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    ABILITIES | SKILLS
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    		75% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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    		75% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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    		72% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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    		66% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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    		56% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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    		56% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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    TASKS | ACTIVITIES
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    		93% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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    		90% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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    		89% Performing for or Working Directly with the Public  -  Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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    		89% Communicating with People Outside the Organization  -  Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
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    		86% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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    		85% Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment  -  Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
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    		83% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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    		82% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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    		79% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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    		79% Performing General Physical Activities  -  Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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    		77% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
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    		76% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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    		75% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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    		75% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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    		74% Handling and Moving Objects  -  Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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    		73% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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    		69% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
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    		68% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
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    		68% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
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    		68% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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    		67% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
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    		66% Performing Administrative Activities  -  Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
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    		64% Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials  -  Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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    		64% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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    		62% Providing Consultation and Advice to Others  -  Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
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    		62% Assisting and Caring for Others  -  Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
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    		61% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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    		61% Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others  -  Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
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    		59% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
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    		59% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
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    		58% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
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    		55% Developing Objectives and Strategies  -  Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
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    		55% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
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    		100% Telephone Conversations  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
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    		99% In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment  -  How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?
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    		99% Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams  -  How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?
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    		98% Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
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    		98% E-Mail  -  How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?
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    		94% Deal With External Customers or the Public in General  -  How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?
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    		91% Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People  -  How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
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    		90% Exposed to Contaminants  -  How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
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    		90% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
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    		90% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
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    		90% Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable  -  How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
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    		89% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
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    		86% Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets  -  How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?
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    		86% Exposed to Disease or Infections  -  How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
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    		85% Written Letters and Memos  -  How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?
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    		84% Conflict Situations  -  How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
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    		83% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
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    		82% Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals  -  How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?
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    		80% Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings  -  How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
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    		79% Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?
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    		77% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
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    		75% Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures  -  How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
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    		75% Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?
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    		74% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?
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    		74% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
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    		74% Consequence of Error  -  How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?
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    		71% Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions  -  How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
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    		70% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?
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    		70% Outdoors, Under Cover  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?
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    		69% Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls  -  How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
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    		67% Health and Safety of Other Workers  -  How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
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    		64% Importance of Repeating Same Tasks  -  How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?
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    		63% Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions  -  How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
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    		57% Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?
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    		54% Spend Time Standing  -  How much does this job require standing?
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    		53% Exposed to Hazardous Equipment  -  How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
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    		73% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.

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