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Suwannee County Sheriff Office
Animal Control Officer
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An Animal Control Officer works for a police department or public safety agency and responds to calls for help with abandoned or mistreated animals. Assists with capturing wild animals found in city neighborhoods or populated areas.
$47,170 / year median in Florida
+8% projected growth
Job Description
To Apply for this position - you must complete a Suwannee County Sheriff's Office application
Open Position Announcement Application Close Date:
Open until filled The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking interested and qualified candidates for the position described below. A complete, detailed job description for this position is available in the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office Human Resource office.Position Title:
Animal Control Officer Salary:
$34,000Description of Position:
Under general supervision of the Animal Control Supervisor, performs protective service work in the field, enforcing laws and ordinances relating to animal control. Work includes interacting with the general public, enforcing laws and apprehending and impounding animals. Responds to complaints concerning animals at large, cruelty to animals, injured animals, animals creating a nuisance and animal attacks on humans and other animals. Responds to livestock, wild stock, exotic animals and domestic calls for service.Qualifications :
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid Florida Drivers' License
- High School diploma or GED
- Never received dishonorable discharge from any branch of the armed forces of the United States
- Be of good moral character
- No felony or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury or false statements
- Successfully complete a background investigation to include a drug screening
- Minimum of 1 year of experience dealing with animal maintenance, husbandry or enforcement preferred
- Requires successful completion of the 40-hour minimum standard training course approved by the Florida Animal Control Association, per Florida Statute, Chapter 828, Section 27 within 6 months of hire
- Requires State of Florida certification in Animal Euthanasia within 6 months of hire
- Previous experience working with animals preferred.