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    Animal Control Officer

    Animal Control Officers handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.

    Aquatic Leisure Centre Assistant

    Aquatic leisure centre assistants work in aquatic leisure centres, where they deal with clients and contribute to the planning, promotions, maintenance and operation of the activities and facilities of an aquatic leisure centre. They may be involved in determining and scheduling the range of activities and classes offered by the centre.Aquatic leisure centre assistants also provide customer service and often lead training sessions or fitness classes.

    Child Care Worker

    Child care workers care for the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various care settings.

    Community Social Worker

    Community workers encourage and assist community groups to identify their needs, participate in decision-making and develop appropriate services and facilities to meet those needs

    Cultural Heritage Officer

    Cultural heritage officers are involved in the identification, assessment and conservation of places and objects that have cultural heritage value.

    Fitness Instructor

    Fitness instructors are involved in the assessment, teaching, training and supervision of a variety of people in health and fitness clubs, gymnasiums, sports centres and community recreation organisations.

    Fitness instructors may specialise in a number of fields such as gym instructor, group exercise instructor, or aqua instructor.

     

    Land Protection Officer

    Land Protection Officers check areas of land for harmful animals or plants and arrange for their destruction or control.

    Librarian

    Librarians collect, organise and look after library materials, and make them available to library users. They may also answer specific requests for information.

     

    Library Assistant

    Library assistants work as part of a team under the supervision of librarians or library technicians. Assistants maintain, sort, issue and receive library items such as books, magazines, CDs, films and associated records. 

    Park Ranger

    Park rangers control, supervise and manage national parks, scenic areas, historic sites, nature reserves and other recreational areas.

    Parking Inspector

    Parking Inspectors patrol assigned areas, such as public parking lots or sections of the city to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles

    Sport & Recreation Officer

    Sport & Recreation Officers develop, support and coordinate sport and recreation programs and services for the benefit of the community.

    Tour Guide

    Tour guides escort people on sightseeing, educational or other tours and describe points of interest.

    Youth Services Officer

    Youth Services Officers work with and support young people, individually or in groups, to deal with social, emotional or financial problems.  Youth Services Officers are employed in a diverse range of roles from outreach work on city streets to running community education and recreation programs for local governments or providing a voice for young people on a range of issues such as health services or employment.