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How exposed to AI is a Animal Control Worker?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for animal control workers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 12 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

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Also called
ACO (Animal Control Officer)Animal AttendantAnimal Cruelty InvestigatorAnimal Enforcement OfficerAnimal Instructor OfficerAnimal Ordinance Enforcement OfficerAnimal Park Code Enforcement OfficerAnimal Safety OfficerAnimal Services OfficerCommunity Service Officer
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
4%
hold a degree, from a survey of 26
12k
people do this job in the US
24 of 26
least protected in protective services

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

4
  • Write reports of activities, and maintain files of impoundments and dispositions of animals
  • Educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations
  • Issue warnings or citations in connection with animal-related offenses, or contact police to report violations and request arrests
  • Answer inquiries from the public concerning animal control operations

Cannot be sped up

12
  • Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports
  • Capture and remove stray, uncontrolled, or abused animals from undesirable conditions, using nets, nooses, or tranquilizer darts as necessary
  • Supply animals with food, water, and personal care
  • Prepare for prosecutions related to animal treatment, and give evidence in court
  • Examine animals for injuries or malnutrition, and arrange for any necessary medical treatment
  • Contact animal owners to inform them that their pets are at animal holding facilities
  • Clean facilities and equipment such as dog pens and animal control trucks
  • Remove captured animals from animal-control service vehicles and place animals in shelter cages or other enclosures
  • Examine animal licenses, and inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with laws
  • Euthanize rabid, unclaimed, or severely injured animals
  • Organize the adoption of unclaimed animals
  • Train police officers in dog handling and training techniques for tracking, crowd control, and narcotics and bomb detection
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

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Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.