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Career: Animal Trainers
Job Description
Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact; and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Evaluate animals in order to determine their temperaments, abilities, and aptitude for training. |
99
|
Conduct training programs in order to develop and maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding and related areas. |
97
|
Talk to and interact with animals in order to familiarize them to human voices and contact. |
92
|
Observe animals' physical conditions in order to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care. |
90
|
Feed and exercise animals, and provide other general care such as cleaning and maintaining holding and performance areas. |
88
|
Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals. |
84
|
Keep records documenting animal health, diet, and behavior. |
80
|
Administer prescribed medications to animals. |
74
|
Cue or signal animals during performances. |
51
|
Organize and conduct animal shows. |
49
|
Arrange for mating of stallions and mares, and assist mares during foaling. |
46
|
Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal. |
46
|
Use oral, spur, rein, and/or hand commands in order to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment. |
45
|
Place tack or harnesses on horses in order to accustom horses to the feel of equipment. |
44
|
Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, and resisting bridling and grooming. |
22
|
Train dogs in human-assistance or property protection duties. |
14
|
Train and rehearse animals, according to scripts, for motion picture, television, film, stage, or circus performances. |
13
|
Instruct jockeys in handling specific horses during races. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
82
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
78
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
67
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
66
|
Thinking Creatively
|
65
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
65
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
62
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
62
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
61
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
59
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
59
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
56
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
56
|
Getting Information
|
55
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
55
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
54
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
54
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
54
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
53
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
49
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
48
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
46
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
46
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
45
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
45
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
45
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
43
|
Processing Information
|
43
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
41
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
40
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
37
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
36
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
31
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
29
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
28
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
21
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
16
|
Interacting With Computers
|
8
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|