- Industry: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of fish and game wardens engaged in enforcing fish and game laws, reporting crops and property damage by wildlife, and compiling biological data. Respnsibilities include:
* Studies and surveys assigned region to learn topography and available cover and feed for wildlife.
* Subdivides region into geographical districts and submits request for fish and game wardens to patrol districts.
* Plans location of access roads, trails, sanitary facilities, boat launching sites, and parking areas, based on number of people using area.
* Trains and assists subordinates to solve work problems and to interpret directives and regulations.
* Observes issuance of citations, apprehension of game law violators, and seizure of equipment to verify compliance with laws and regulations.
* Evaluates and submits efficiency reports on subordinates, and initiates personnel actions such as reprimand, disciplinary action, transfer, or discharge.
* Addresses school, civic, and sports groups on wildlife and recreational activities.
* Arranges for witnesses and evidence to be used at court trials of game law violators.
* Compiles consolidated report of region activities and approves requests for new equipment.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in monitoring protective-signaling system controls and investigating alarm signals transmitted from subscriber premises. Respnsibilities include:
* Confers with workers to help resolve difficulties encountered during monitoring of system controls and investigation of alarms.
* Monitors system equipment displays, scans system operations reports, and talks to subscribers to ensure that systems operate according to company and subscriber specifications.
* Schedules repair of defective installations and equipment.
* Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates municipal fire alarm system, radio transmitter and receiver, and telephone switchboard. Respnsibilities include:
* Receives incoming fire calls by telephone or through alarm system.
* Questions caller, observes alarm register that codes location of fire, and scans map of city to determine whether fire is located within area served by city fire department.
* Determines type and number of units to respond to emergency.
* Notifies fire station, using radio, and starts alarm system that automatically contacts all fire stations and indicates location of fire.
* Relays messages from scene of fire, such as requests for additional help and medical assistance.
* Records date, time, type of call and destination of messages received or transmitted.
* Maintains activity, code, and locator files.
* Tests various communications systems and reports malfunctions to maintenance units.
* May operate telegraph to relay code as back-up if transmitter fails.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates municipal fire alarm system, radio transmitter and receiver, and telephone switchboard. Respnsibilities include:
* Receives incoming fire calls by telephone or through alarm system.
* Questions caller, observes alarm register that codes location of fire, and scans map of city to determine whether fire is located within area served by city fire department.
* Determines type and number of units to respond to emergency.
* Notifies fire station, using radio, and starts alarm system that automatically contacts all fire stations and indicates location of fire.
* Relays messages from scene of fire, such as requests for additional help and medical assistance.
* Records date, time, type of call and destination of messages received or transmitted.
* Maintains activity, code, and locator files.
* Tests various communications systems and reports malfunctions to maintenance units.
* May operate telegraph to relay code as back-up if transmitter fails.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who patrols assigned area to prevent game law violations, investigate reports of damage to crops and property by wildlife, and compile biological data. Respnsibilities include:
* Travels through area by car, boat, airplane, horse, and on foot to observe persons engaged in taking fish and game, to ensure method and equipment used are lawful, and to apprehend violators.
* Investigates reports of fish and game law violations and issues warnings or citations.
* Serves warrants, makes arrests, and prepares and presents evidence in court actions.
* Seizes equipment used in fish and game law violations and arranges for disposition of fish and game illegally taken or possessed.
* Collects and reports information on condition of fish and wildlife in their habitat, availability of game food and cover, and suspected pollution of waterways.
* Investigates hunting accidents and files reports of findings.
* Addresses schools and civic groups to disseminate information and promote public relations.
* May enlist aid of sporting groups in such programs as lake and stream rehabilitation, and game habitat improvement.
* May assist in promoting hunter safety training by arranging for materials and instructors.
* May be designated according to specialty as Fish Protector; Game Protector; or according to assigned patrol as Fish-And-Game Warden, Marine Patrol.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who instructs police officers in handling of dogs for police work in canine training facility. Respnsibilities include:
* Instructs police officers in dog training techniques, such as obedience training, tracking, and crowd control.
* Demonstrates dog handling techniques with dog on and off leash, using trained dog.
* Instructs officers on subjects related to use of dogs in police work, such as theory of scent and narcotics and bomb detection.
* Informs officers (handlers) of health care of dogs and responsibilities of handlers.
* Observes officer and dog teams during practice sessions, and offers suggestions to improve handling techniques when necessary.
* Contacts representatives of other police departments and law enforcement agencies throughout country to keep training updated and to schedule training sessions.
* Conducts tours of facility and explains importance of dogs in police work.
* Purchases dog food and supplies and directs maintenance of facility.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates animal cruelty and neglect charges and performs related duties to promote compliance with laws regulating animal treatment. Respnsibilities include:
* Observes areas of alleged violations and interviews available witnesses to determine if laws are being violated.
* Informs persons perpetrating inhumane acts of laws and penalties for violations.
* Reports violators to police or requests police to arrest violators.
* Aids animals in distress by feeding starving animals and freeing trapped animals.
* Removes animals from inhumane conditions and drives vehicle to transport animals to shelter for treatment and care.
* Inspects establishments housing or exhibiting animals to ascertain compliance with humane laws.
* Writes reports of activities.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates animal cruelty and neglect charges and performs related duties to promote compliance with laws regulating animal treatment. Respnsibilities include:
* Observes areas of alleged violations and interviews available witnesses to determine if laws are being violated.
* Informs persons perpetrating inhumane acts of laws and penalties for violations.
* Reports violators to police or requests police to arrest violators.
* Aids animals in distress by feeding starving animals and freeing trapped animals.
* Removes animals from inhumane conditions and drives vehicle to transport animals to shelter for treatment and care.
* Inspects establishments housing or exhibiting animals to ascertain compliance with humane laws.
* Writes reports of activities.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who patrols assigned beat and responds to emergency calls to protect persons or property from crimes, fires, or other hazards. Respnsibilities include:
* Patrols assigned area on foot or horseback or using vehicle to regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, or arrest violators.
* Responds to crimes in progress, initiating actions such as aid to victims and interrogation of suspects.
* Attends public gatherings to maintain order.
* Responds to fire alarms or other emergency calls.
* Forces openings in buildings for ventilation of fire or for entry, using ax or crowbar.
* Controls and extinguishes fires, using water and chemicals.
* Administers first aid and artificial respiration to injured persons.
* Participates in drills and emergency precautionary demonstrations.
* May inspect establishments for compliance with local regulations.
* May drive and operate firefighting and other emergency equipment.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who controls animal population in geographical district and investigates crop and property damage claims caused by wildlife. Respnsibilities include:
* Conducts on-site surveys to estimate number of birds and animals, such as deer, pheasant, and mountain fox, in designated areas and availability of game food and cover.
* Recommends changes in hunting and trapping seasons and relocation of animals in overpopulated areas to obtain balance of wildlife and habitat.
* Implements approved control measures, performing duties such as trapping beavers, dynamiting beaver dams, and tranquilizing and relocating deer, bear, cougar, and other animals.
* Resurveys area and totals bag counts of hunters to determine effectiveness of control measures.
* Recommends revised hunting and trapping regulations and other control measures and release of birds for restocking.
* Searches area of reported property damage for animal tracks, leavings, and other evidence to identify specie of animal responsible.
* Photographs extent of damage, documents other evidence, estimates financial loss, and recommends compensation.
* Advises owner of methods to remedy future damages, and implements other measures, such as erecting fences, tranquilizing and relocating animal herds, and spraying flower beds and bushes with repellants.
* Performs duties of wildlife agent during hunting season.
* Gives talks to civic groups, school assemblies, and sports organizations to disseminate information about wildlife and department policies.
Industry:Professional careers
