Animal Control Workers
ACO (Animal Control Officer), Animal Enforcement Officer, Animal Park Code Enforcement Officer, Animal Services 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:
- Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
- Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports.
- Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment.
Knowledge
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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:
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Perseverance
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
Geographic information system
- Esri ArcGIS
- Geographic information system GIS software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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