OPS VET ASSISTANT - 41509013 1

Requisition No: 862536 

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: OPS VET ASSISTANT - 41509013 1

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 41509013 

Salary:  $19.50/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2026 

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

 

OPS VET ASSISTANT

Position Number: 41509013

Hiring Rate: $19.50 Hourly 

 

***Open Competitive***

 

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

 

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

 

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

 

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Under supervision, the vet assistant carries out essential routine and non-routine tasks within work parameters assisting veterinary and administrative staff in enforcing both the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) regulations, standards, procedures, and chain-of-custody protocols at licensed and regulated pari-mutuel facilities within the State of Florida. The duties are as follows:

• Ensuring a safe, secure, and healthy detention barn work environment by following chain-of-custody protocols and monitoring and enforcing detention barn area security, sanitations, and safety regulations; maintaining detention barn stalls and barn area to ensure they are always clean and free of safety hazards.
• Monitoring and enforcing compliance with applicable Florida rules relating to the detention and handling of horses at licensed racetrack facilities.
• Verifying document identification of horses designated for specimen collection.
• Escorting designated horses from the finish line to the detention barn for the purpose of facilitating specimen collection.
• Ensuring compliance with biological specimen collection, documentation, storage, shipping, and chain-of-custody procedures for specimens that must be subsequently shipped offsite for comprehensive testing.
• Ensuring racehorses are treated properly and humanely by observing the behavior of animals, trainers, and other personnel within the detention barn area and reporting recognized anomalies to supervisor.
• Assisting the designated security attendant in maintaining the detention barn area security.
• May be required to participate in hearings or depositions, as to the nature of specific biological specimen collection efforts, and associated documentation related to a specific racehorse or horses.
• Completes other related assignments and responsibilities as reasonably assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to understand and consistently apply all related Florida Statutes, and FGCC, HISA and HIWU policies, procedures, and operating protocols, as applicable;
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under stressful conditions; learn new skills, multitask, prioritize, and manage time proficiently;
• Ability to recognize important characteristics of animal behavior (e.g., able to identify aggressive or fearful behavior);
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos, as well as draft simple correspondence, if necessary;
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and industry participants, as may be appr