Apply online to be a nuisance alligator trapper for Citrus County, FL by Aug. 19, 2022
Alligator photo courtesy of FWC.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Citrus County, Florida.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must pass a criminal history check, have no fish or wildlife law violations and possess a valid, working email address.
LEARN MORE
To learn more about becoming a contracted nuisance alligator trapper, visit myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/snap/how-to-be-a-nat.
APPLY ONLINE
Apply online here: myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/snap/trapper-application.
Applications must be received by Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.
For more information, email FWCGator@MyFWC.com.
STATEWIDE NUISANCE ALLIGATOR PROGRAM
Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida. The FWC places the highest priority on public safety and administers the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program. The goal of this program is to proactively address alligator threats in developed areas, while conserving alligators in areas where they naturally occur.
NUISANCE ALLIGATOR HOTLINE
People with concerns about an alligator should call FWC’s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286), and the agency will dispatch a contracted nuisance alligator trapper to resolve the situation. FWC also works to keep Floridians and visitors informed, including providing advice about living with alligators.