Animal Control Officer (Provisional)

Summary

Please review, complete, and upload the Willingness-to-Work Acknowledgment , which outlines the conditions and requirements of the job

Performs specialized field work patrolling the County, enforcing County animal ordinances and State statutes. Responds to complaints concerning animals running at large, cruelty to animals, injured animals, and animals creating a nuisance; conducts investigations and prepares related reports. Assists co-workers with handling and catching aggressive, possibly dangerous, injured and/or rabid animals in the field or at the shelter; performs animal euthanasia.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:

• Associate's Degree or minimum of 60-semester hours in Animal/Health Science,

OR

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of three (3) years of experience working with animals.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT S

The selected candidate for this position:

• Must obtain and maintain Florida Animal Protection and Advocacy Association (FAPAA) Animal Control Officer and Euthanasia Technician Certifications within six (6) months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include:

• Two (2) or more years of experience working with animals and/or as an Animal Control Officer (must specify on application) ,
• Current valid FACA Animal Control Officer Certification (must specify on application),
• Euthanasia Technician Certification (must specify on application), and
• Chemical Capture/Immobilization Certification (must specify on application).

NOTE : It is not necessary to submit another application for this position if you applied 3/10/26 - 3/24/26.

Job Description

Please review, complete, and upload the Willingness-to-Work Acknowledgment , which outlines the conditions and requirements of the job

Performs specialized field work patrolling the County, enforcing County animal ordinances and State statutes. Responds to complaints concerning animals running at large, cruelty to animals, injured animals, and animals creating a nuisance; conducts investigations and prepares related reports. Assists co-workers with handling and catching aggressive, possibly dangerous, injured and/or rabid animals in the field or at the shelter; performs animal euthanasia.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:

• Associate's Degree or minimum of 60-semester hours in Animal/Health Science,

OR

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of three (3) years of experience working with animals.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT S

The selected candidate for this position:

• Must obtain and maintain Florida Animal Protection and Advocacy Association (FAPAA) Animal Control Officer and Euthanasia Technician Certifications within six (6) months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include:

• Two (2) or more years of experience working with animals and/or as an Animal Control Officer (must specify on application) ,
• Current valid FACA Animal Control Officer Certification (must specify on application),
• Euthanasia Technician Certification (must specify on application), and
• Chemical Capture/Immobilization Certification (must specify on application).

NOTE : It is not necessary to submit another application for this position if you applied 3/10/26 - 3/24/26.