Animal Scientist jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Animal Scientist conducts research, and analyzes and experiments on the selection, breeding, feeding, management, and marketing of animals. Determines and evaluates their applications to scientific study. Being an Animal Scientist requires a degree in animal science. May be expected to have an advanced degree in area of specialty with 0-2 years of experience. Additionally, Animal Scientist has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a project manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

J
Animal control officer
  • Jackson County Florida
  • Marianna, FL FULL_TIME
  • DEADLINE TO APPLY : FEBRUARY 28, 2024

    SALARY : MINIMUM $25,537.00 (possibly higher depending on experience)

    Vision

    Our commitment is to cultivate a safe, engaged community, attuned to the needs of its citizens. Honoring the past, enhancing the present, and advancing the future.

    Mission

    Jackson County is dedicated to providing services that fuel economic growth and ensure public safety. Prioritizing wise stewardship of material, fiscal, and natural resources and enhancing our cultural heritage through collaborative governance and community participation.

    Values

    FOR Jackson. For Future. For YOU.

    Role and Responsibilities

    This is a field and office work in the enforcement of the Jackson County Animal Control ordinances. The position will also comply with the requirements of applicable Florida law, including Florida statue, section 828.

    30. Duties require the use of caution in handling and transporting animals for impounding. Work is subject to citizen complaint and is evaluated for proper application of policies and regulations.

    Work is preformed under general supervision of the County Administrator.

    Essential Job Functions

    Screens complaints establishes priorities for each day's operations.

    Responds to dispatch directives and locates reported stray animals.

    Attempts to locate animal owners and obtain information necessary to satisfy complaint and ensure regulations are enforced.

    Delivers animals to designated facilities for care and boarding or disposition.

    Advises citizens on responsibilities of animal ownership.

    Issues warning notices and citations to owner(s) of animal(s) when animal control ordinance has been violated.

    Initiates court action on ordinance violations.

    Obtains necessary information incase of animal bites, advises all parties on proper procedure.

    On-call for emergencies.

    Preforms related work as required.

    During emergencies, natural disasters, local state of emergencies, and emergency operations center activations, this position is considered essential and will be required to be present before, during, and after the events.

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

    It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties or requirements of this position.)

    Qualifications and Education Requirements

    Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Experience in animal control. Must have and maintain a valid Florida driver license.

    Must be certified, or able to be certified, (within 6 months) in the use of chemicals for euthanasia. Certification : complete of 40-hour training course approved by Florida Animal Control Association.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Knowledge of County and State animal control regulations.

    Knowledge of humane methods of capturing and handling animals.

    Knowledge of the road and networks of Jackson County.

    Knowledge of the operations of a two-way radio.

    Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with the public and handle emergency situations.

    Ability to drive a pickup truck and operate related equipment.

    Ability to work with and supervise inmates.

    Ability to analyze situations to solve problems, to enforce the law with firmness and impartially and to follow specified procedures.

    Physical Requirements : Must be able to lift up to sixty pounds; walk, run, stand, stoop, bend, push, pull, and crawl. Must have good hearing and vision.

    Data Conception : Requires the ability to compare and / or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

    Interpersonal Communication : Requires the ability to speak and / or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and / or directions from superiors.

    Language Ability : Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports forms, meters, etc. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.

    Intelligence : Requires the ability to apply rational systems to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions;

    to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in or form standardized situations.

    Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to record and deliver information, The ability to follow oral and / or written instructions.

    Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English. Must follow all personal safety instructions and use of personal safety devices that apply to each job function.

    Numerical Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide;

    to determine percentages and decimals; to interpret graphs, ratios and proportions.

    Form / Spatial Aptitude : Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

    Motor Coordination : Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using mechanical equipment and machinery; to operate motor vehicles.

    Manual Dexterity : Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye / hand / foot coordination.

    Interpersonal Temperament : Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing calmly under stress and when confronted with persons who are acting under stress.

    Must be able to perform multiple tasks with simultaneous demands under conditions of stress.

    Physical Communications : Requires the ability to talk and hear. (Talking : expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.

    Hearing : perceiving the nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.

    Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

    This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

    While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

    This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

    Skills & Requirements Qualifications

    Last updated : 2024-03-07

  • 19 Days Ago

P
Companion Animal Department Manager
  • Petco
  • Tallahassee, FL FULL_TIME
  • Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbei...
  • 15 Days Ago

J
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
  • Jackson County Florida Career Center
  • Marianna, FL FULL_TIME
  • DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 28, 2024 SALARY: MINIMUM $25,537.00 (possibly higher depending on experience) Vision Our commitment is to cultivate a safe, engaged community, attuned to the needs of its c...
  • 1 Month Ago

P
Data Scientist
  • Pearson
  • Tallahassee, FL FULL_TIME
  • Position Summary Machine learning and LLMs’ impact on Higher Education continues to expand each day. Pearson is looking for a data scientist to help harness this growing field to benefit university st...
  • Just Posted

W
Animal Keeper - Hoofstock & Big Cats
  • Wild Adventures
  • Valdosta, GA FULL_TIME
  • Position Summary At HFE it is our goal to bring families closer together and to create memories worth repeating. Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotio...
  • 1 Month Ago

L
Retail sales associate
  • LifeLearn Animal Health
  • Tallahassee, FL FULL_TIME
  • Job Description As the public face of the company, the sales associate is responsible for dealing with any and all customer questions about the products and services the company offers. A sales associ...
  • 19 Days Ago

Filters

Clear All

  • Filter Jobs by companies
  • More

0 Animal Scientist jobs found in Tallahassee, FL area

M
Part Time Front Desk Agent
  • MCR Hotels
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • ThePart Time Front Desk Agent at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee who will serve as the first point of contact...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

S
Marine Structural Engineer - REMOTE
  • System One Holdings, LLC
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • System One is actively recruiting for several Marine Structural Engineers for long-term contract positions working fully...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

B
Burger King Jobs in Tallahassee Now Hiring
  • Burger King
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Ready to tackle a fun and rewarding career? There are Burger King job openings in your area. Apply today and find the jo...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

E
Nursing Staffing Coordinator
  • Encompass Health Corp.
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • The Nursing Staffing Coordinator is responsible for scheduling direct care providers within the nursing department. This...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

C
Licensed Practical Nurse - Weekends - Tallahassee
  • Covenant Hospice
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Why Covenant Care? Are you a Healthcare Warrior? Want a competitive, engaging job with great perks? Want a seat at the t...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

T
Child Life Specialist- Emergency Services- (Northeast)
  • Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

H
Neonatology Opportunity in Tallahassee, Florida
  • HCA
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Specialization: Pediatric Neonatal Perinatal Job Summary: HCA Florida Capital Hospital is assisting Pediatrix Medical Gr...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

P
Busser
  • Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is opening its doors to our 13th location in Tallahassee on Monday, January 22nd, and we want...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

Tallahassee (/ˌtæləˈhæsi/) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2017, the population was 191,049, making it the 7th-largest city in the U.S state of Florida, and the 126th-largest city in the United States. The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area was 382,627 as of 2017[update]. Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Panhandle region, and the main center for trade and agriculture in the Florida Big Bend and S...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Animal Scientist jobs
$44,897 to $56,479
Tallahassee, Florida area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

Animal Scientist in Gulfport, MS
Animal Scientists conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
November 30, 2019
Animal Scientist in Passaic, NJ
An animal scientist works to ensure agricultural productivity and food safety.
January 29, 2020
Animal Scientist in Champaign, IL
Someone in this position is usually a researcher who focuses on understanding farm animals and their roles in agricultural production.
January 19, 2020