Animal Control Field Officer – Protect & Help Animals

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; Live Oak (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an Animal Control Officer to enforce state and local animal control laws in the field, interact with the public, and respond to animal-related calls. The role requires a minimum 18, a Florida driver’s license, a high school diploma or GED, and successful background screening, with training in animal control and euthanasia within specified timeframes.

Applicants should be prepared for a background check and drug screening, with prior animal care or

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Florida Driver's 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.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and ordinances relating to animal control in the field.
• Interact with the general public.
• Respond to complaints concerning animals at large, cruelty to animals, injured animals, animals creating a nuisance and animal attacks on humans and other animals.
• Respond to livestock, wild stock, exotic animals and domestic calls for service.

Skills

Driver's license

Good moral character

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an Animal Control Officer to enforce state and local animal control laws in the field, interact with the public, and respond to animal-related calls. The role requires a minimum 18, a Florida driver’s license, a high school diploma or GED, and successful background screening, with training in animal control and euthanasia within specified timeframes.

Applicants should be prepared for a background check and drug screening, with prior animal care or