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Animal control officer

OaSIS code 43202.01

Animal control officers enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife.

Overview

Also known as

  • Animal control officer
  • Animal control supervisor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
  • Issue warnings and citations to owners
  • Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.

Additional information

No data has been provided for this section.

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Exclusions:

  • Employment insurance and revenue officers (12104)
  • Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (22231)
  • Occupational health and safety specialists (22232)
  • Police officers (except commissioned) (42100)
  • Sheriffs and bailiffs (43200)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

43 – Assisting occupations in education and in legal and public protection

Sub-major group

432 – Assisting occupations in legal and public protection

Minor group

4320 – Assisting occupations in legal and public protection

Unit group

43202 – By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers

Occupational profile

43202.01 – Animal control officer

Work characteristics

Work characteristics gathers the various components describing the work environment of each occupation, such as employers, work activities, and the work context. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of complexity (for Work Activities) or other measurement dimensions (for Work Context), and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Work Activities

Proficiency or complexity level
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
4 - High Level
Performing General Physical Activities
4 - High Level
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
4 - High Level
Applying New Knowledge
3 - Moderate Level
Assisting and Caring for Others
3 - Moderate Level

Work Context

Structural Job Characteristics

Structured versus Unstructured Work
Degree of freedom to determine tasks and priorities
3 - Moderate amount of freedom
Work Week Duration
Worked hours in a typical week
2 - Between 35 to 40 hours

Physical Work Environment

Physical Proximity
Physical distance from others
3 - Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Physical Demands

Sitting
Duration
3 - About half the time
Standing
Duration
3 - About half the time
Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration
3 - About half the time

Interpersonal Relations

Contact with Others
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Work with Work Group or Team
Importance
4 - Highly important
Frequency
4 - Every day, a few times per day

Workplaces/employers

  • Municipal and provincial government agencies
  • Municipal governments
  • Provincial governments

Skills and abilities

This section displays the various competencies required for an occupation. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of proficiency (for Skills and Abilities) or importance (for Personal Attributes) and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Abilities

Proficiency or complexity level
Sound Localization
4 - High Level
Speed of Limb Movement
4 - High Level
Arm-Hand Steadiness
3 - Moderate Level
Body Flexibility
3 - Moderate Level
Control of Settings
3 - Moderate Level

Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Coordinating
2 - Low Level
Critical Thinking
2 - Low Level
Decision Making
2 - Low Level
Evaluation
2 - Low Level
Instructing
2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes

Importance
Adaptability
5 - Extremely important
Independence
5 - Extremely important
Analytical Thinking
4 - Highly important
Collaboration
4 - Highly important
Concern for Others
4 - Highly important