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JOB TITLE: ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Starting Salary: $12.15 / hr
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This is a semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation of the Animal Control complex and the collection and management
of animals resulting from complaints from Gilchrist County residents. Employees in this class are responsible for
the safe and efficient operation of Animal Control Services. Supervision consists primarily of job performance
checks under the Department of Public Safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintains Animal Control grounds, buildings, and vehicles.
This includes general appearances, custodial, and repairs.
- Responsible for care, feeding, and watering of animals
at the facility.
- Maintain bookkeeping records in an appropriate manner
for auditing purposes.
- Will be responsible for coordinating adoption program.
- Display initiative and capability of following instructions.
- Will greet and assist the public in a respectful manner.
- Attends and participates in meetings as directed by
the Director of Public Safety or Animal Control Committee.
- Maintains and promulgates necessary Department rules
and regulations in accordance with rules, regulation and policy.
- Responds to calls, inquiries, and all other animal related
complaints.
- Must be capable of picking up and managing animals in
their environment.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees
will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of Modern techniques, methods and procedures
of Animal Control and the ability to apply them.
- Knowledge of the use and care of all types of equipment,
materials, and supplies to perform Animal Control functions.
- Ability to plan, direct, coordinate, and organize an
effective animal control program.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to address civic organization and other public
or private groups on subjects relative to Animal Control.
- Ability to investigate animal bites and enforce animal
quarantine laws.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School graduation or possession of an acceptable
equivalency diploma.
(A comparable amount of training, education, or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications)
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
- Must possess a valid Class "D" Commercial
Florida Drivers License. Must possess certification in Animal Control and be certified in euthanasia.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
- Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Must endure sustained acts of physical exhaustion and
endure periods of duty under unfavorable situations.
- Heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting and carrying.
- Reaching, pulling, pushing, balancing, smelling, throwing.
- Climbing (include ladders).
- Walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping,
jumping, running.
- Driving vehicles and using specialized equipment for
Animal Control.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Hazardous conditions; disease.
- Stressful situations.
- Works inside and outside.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)
To apply, call the Public Safety Office, Charissa Strickland, or stop by the office to pick up the official application
package.
204 E Wade Street
Trenton, Florida 32693
(352) 463-3134
OR
Visit our website and download the forms
http://www.gilchrist.fl.us/ and
click on: Animal Control Officer Application Information
Applications will be open from May 27th until June 27th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital
or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected
status.
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ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR
(KENNEL SUPERVISOR)
Salary Range - $36,953-$61,723/yr
Broward County is a dynamic and exciting place to work, offering an excellent and stable career with great employee
benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $25,000 of free life
insurance, a tuition reimbursement plan, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred
compensation plan. In addition, Broward County utilizes a Cafeteria Benefit Plan on a pre-tax basis which includes
Health insurance (including pharmacy), Dental insurance, and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical
Expenses and Dependent Care. Come be a part of a great place to work.
Requires graduation from high school; four (4) years experience in the care and control of animals in a kennel
or shelter facility, and preparing reports including two (2) years experience in the supervisory aspects of the
work; possess Euthanasia certificate, you must have experience in handling animals, capturing animals; and the
care and health of animals, conduct supplies inventory and operating a personal computer; or any equivalent combination
of relevant training and experience.
Your application/resume must be received on-line at www.broward.org/careers
by 5:00 pm on May 23, 2008, or visit:
Broward County Staffing Center
115 S. Andrews Ave., Annex B
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
where you will have access to a computer.
BROWARD COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER OF SERVICES
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Veterinarians
Orange County Animal Services is looking for part time veterinarians for our spay/neuter clinic. Make a difference;
help our County save cats and dogs by working with our aggressive spay/neuter programs. Our goal is to adopt more
healthy animals and to do that we need more veterinarians.
Qualifications:
Requires a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university.
Must possess a Florida Veterinary License to practice.
For complete job description or to apply, contact Patsy Porter at
407-254-9155.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Thank you for your interest in employment with Orange County!
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