OPS VETERINARIAN - 41509016

Requisition No :  857191

Agency : Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title : OPS VETERINARIAN - 41509016

Pay Plan : Seasonal

Position Number :  41509016

Salary :   $55.00 / Hourly

Posting Closing Date : 01 / 15 / 2026

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

OPS Veterinarian

Position Number : 41509016

Hiring Rate : $55.00 hourly

• Open Competitive

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 :

This position regularly works in a barn with horses during the racing season, relating to the detention and handling of racehorses at licensed racetrack facilities within the State of Florida. The duties are as follows :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications, not required :

Where you will work :

This position is located in Hallandale, Florida at the State Detention Barn at Gulfstream Park Racetrack and Casino.

IMPORTANT NOTICES :

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentationmust be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

Special Reminders :

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website :   http : / / www.sss.gov .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.