Animal Control Worker
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Annual openings
24
BLS median wage
$58,470
Typical education
High school (GED).
10-year growth
+14%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
High school (GED).
Credential requirement
A certification is valued by many employers.
Work experience
This is an entry-level role so no experience is required. However, full or part-time work experience developing the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is valued.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.
Automation exposure
Moderate exposure
Some routine tasks may shift as tools improve, but the role is likely to adapt.
A typical day
- Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals.
- Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities.
- Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations.
- Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures.
- Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations.
- Supply animals with food, water, and personal care.