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JOB TITLE

Animal Control Bylaw Enforcement - Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD)

WAGE: $ 18.50 per hour

SCHEDULE

Offsetting weeks - One week on (Mon \xe2\x80\x93 Mon) followed by One week off. Hours are from 08:00 \xe2\x80\x93 16:00. NOTE: Shift hours may flex as required to meet job requirements. For example, a complainant, victim, or dog owner\xe2\x80\x99s availability, for an interview falls outside the regular work schedule.

DUTY WEEK

3 days per week - 8 hour patrol day (At least one day per month must be on a Saturday)

1 day per week - 4 hour Administration day

3 days per week (on Call \xe2\x80\x932 hours \xe2\x80\x9con call pay\xe2\x80\x9d if not called out) (Hourly pay for hours worked when called out)

If you are passionate about animals and making communities healthier and safer this is a great opportunity for you!

Job Requirements:

• Obtain, or be willing to obtain (at Corps expense), at minimum, Level 1 of the Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative skills certificate, provided by the Justice Institute of BC or equivalent;
• Be trained, or willing to be trained to deal with the public on animal control-related matters;
• Carry out a minimum of four full patrols of the entire service area including CVRD parks in each calendar week;
• Be in possession of a valid Class 5 BC Drivers license with a good driving record;
• Fully proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel and ability to write professional reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to operate smartphone, laptop, and software on an everyday basis
• Commitment to carry out responsibilities in a professional and competent manner.

• Catch and impound dogs that are found to be at large within the service area or without a valid and current dog license;
• Ensure the staff proactively sell dog licenses, while on patrol and while attending animal control complaints. Sell dog licenses at convenient public locations including veterinary clinics, pet stores, and other retail outlets, and include an educational program dealing with responsible dog ownership;
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the CVRD, RCMP and SPCA, pet stores, veterinary clinics, and animal control officers from surrounding areas;
• While on duty, or on call, maintain and be in possession of the issued mobile phone at which the animal control officer can be reached and be available at all times concerning complaints with respect to animal control, and respond to such complaints;
• Dog control complaints received during office hours are to be acknowledged to the complainant within one hour.
• Emergency dog control complaints received by the Contractor, regardless of time or day, will be acknowledged to the complainant immediately and shall be investigated as soon as possible until the situation is resolved and/or secured prior to leaving the scene;
• Investigate circumstances of all dog control complaints and interpret applicable laws, regulations, and policies that affect the investigation;
• Draft and issue all correspondence necessary to resolve complaints received. With any high profile and/or controversial investigation, the CVRD Manager of Bylaw Compliance should be immediately notified and consulted;
• Issue and serve notices of offense and/or MTI tickets and represent the CVRD with court services with respect to the laying of charges;
• Assemble and secure any evidence during an investigation and prepare court documentation when necessary to represent the CVRD in court and/or before the board;
• Submit all fees collected on behalf of the CVRD on a monthly basis;
• Wear uniform identifying themselves as animal control officers and drive a vehicle identified as an animal-control vehicle at all times when performing their duties;
• Provide written activity reports to the CVRD on a monthly basis.

Commissionaires Victoria, The Islands And Yukon