Animal Control Officer

4 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada City of Toronto Full time
Job Title: Animal Control Officer 2

Job Summary:

The City of Toronto is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Animal Control Officer 2 to join our team. As a key member of our Animal Services department, you will be responsible for conducting inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code and other relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Conduct proactive and reactive inspections and investigations on residential, commercial, and city property to ensure compliance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
  2. Conduct inspections and investigations into complaints related to animal matters, including review of all related documentation.
  3. Initiate and conduct joint inspections and/or investigations with City divisions, law enforcement agencies, and provincial organizations.
  4. Issue Orders to Comply and Part I and Part III processes of the Provincial Offences Act for non-compliance of the Toronto Municipal Code and other City by-laws.
  5. Employ appropriate investigative techniques to gather and analyze evidence, and develop and implement plans, including conducting interviews of complainants, offenders, witnesses, and others having relevant information.
  6. Seize, collect, document, and properly store all evidence, including photographic and video evidence.
  7. Complete required reports and paperwork, in consultation with the legal team, to request search warrants from the Justice of the Peace to gain access to the property and seize animals, as required.
  8. Attend court and other quasi-judicial bodies to provide evidence.
  9. Conduct inspections and investigations, and remove animal cadavers from public and private property that may present a risk to public safety.
  10. Provide humane and skilled capture, handling, and restraint of domestic, exotic, and wild animals, transport animals safely to shelters or other locations, including sick and injured animals, as well as those that present a risk to public safety.
  11. Apply a customer service approach in interactions with others and, when problem-solving and addressing by-law infractions. Escalate issues, as required. Provide care of animals in custody, including feeding/watering, and observing and reporting health and behavior conditions. Administer animal health requirements, and assist with and/or perform euthanasia under the direction of the Veterinarian.
  12. Interact with the public, other law enforcement agencies, solicitors, City and other government officials/agencies.
  13. Participate in the delivery of public education programs and animal services events.
  14. Promote responsible pet ownership through the delivery of animal services programs.
  15. Utilize computer systems to input, maintain, and retrieve data and City records, and other information technologies related to animal services.
  16. Maintain animal service equipment, supplies, and vehicle in a clean, sanitary, and organized manner, to meet all health and safety standards.
  17. Operate a pathological incinerator, as required.
  18. Perform work in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner.

Requirements:

  1. Post-secondary education in a related discipline (i.e. Law enforcement, Municipal by-law and/or Criminology).
  2. Post-secondary education (certification or diploma) in animal care from a recognized institution or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  3. Experience working directly with animals.
  4. Experience in law enforcement preparing investigation reports, identifying and applying relevant municipal chapters and various legislations.
  5. Experience in the use of a computerized records management system (i.e. Chameleon) and standard PC applications (i.e. Word, Excel, email, etc.).
  6. Must possess and maintain a valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's License and must have or shall be required to obtain the required City permit for the assigned vehicle(s) and equipment(s).

Working Conditions:

The successful candidate will be required to work rotating shifts (day, afternoon, night, weekend, and holidays) and standby as required. May be required to do shift/overtime and weekend work in conformance with the Collective Agreement.

What We Offer:

The City of Toronto offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by [insert deadline]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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