Investigations and Emergency Response

**The Winnipeg Humane Society - Job Posting #2024-13-5
Date: September 11th, 2024

Position Title: Animal Protection Officer (APO) - Full Time
Department: Investigations and Emergency Response (IER)

Reports To: Director, Investigations and Emergency Response

Classification: Union

Hours: 40 Hours per Week - Will Include Weekends & Holidays
Tuesday - Saturday evening and day shifts
**DAYS/TIMES OF SHIFTS MAY VARY/CHANGE**

Rate: $21.84 - $29.29/hour
Start Date: ASAP

**Closing Date for all applicants**:open until filled***

**Position Summary**:
The Animal Protection Officer (APO) is expected to act as a Peace Officer as defined under The

Interpretations Act of Manitoba when carrying out the full range of duties relating to The Animal

Care Act of Manitoba (The Act). Conduct field inspections and compliance and enforcement

activities under The Act.

**Purpose**:
Deliver education, recommendations and awareness activities related to animal health and

welfare within the scope of The Act and the philosophy of the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS).

Will represent the WHS and Manitoba’s Animal Welfare Program in all matters related to the
humane treatment of all animals. Attend non-enforcement animal emergency situations as

required.

**_Who we are: _**
- One of the oldest registered Non-Profit charities in Manitoba funded primarily by donations

and events.
- An innovative community service organization committed to protecting animals from

suffering, and to promoting their welfare and dignity.
- A team of generous partners, donors, hardworking volunteers and committed staff united in

the belief that every animal deserves dignity and love.
- One of the largest and more recognized animal shelter and welfare organizations in

Canada.
- Always growing, changing, and adapting to meet the expectations of the community and the

needs of Winnipeg’s animal population.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Awareness of the policies of Manitoba’s Animal Welfare Program as well as understand the

Animal Care Act of Manitoba (The Act) and the applicable Regulations.
- Retrieve phone messages concerning animal welfare, investigations and return calls to

determine what types of action need to be taken.
- Work closely with Director IER, Director of Veterinary Services, and Director Intake and

Animal Care (or any of their designates), when evaluating investigation calls to ensure calls
are being handled in the best interest of all parties involved.
- Respond in a safe driving manner to all complaint reports, animal welfare calls and

investigations calls, which may involve injured, distressed, or abandoned companion
animals, including some wildlife species.
- Conduct inspections to determine compliance under The Animal Care Act.
- Enforce compliance to ensure adequate animal care and husbandry.
- Take action to relieve animal distress.
- Conduct investigations to support prosecutions.
- Maintain situational awareness to ensure both personal and team safety.
- Respond to emergencies such as floods or fire where animals are affected.
- Provide a basic assessment as to the severity of the animal’s condition and document such

information.
- Complete and serve common offence notices as per the Animal Care Act only once

appointed with Animal Protection Officer status.
- Assist in picking up confined, stray/owned/foster animals, supplies, donations,

correspondence, etc. within jurisdiction and as assigned.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports, both written and oral, in order to account for time

while on duty in Winnipeg Humane Society required format. All written documentation is
admissible in legal proceedings.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.

address animal welfare concerns.
- Ensure the safety and security of all animals within the care of the Humane Society.
- Process animals and enter all information regarding each animal into the computer

database.
- Vaccinate, microchip, and deworm animals prior to assigning to cage in shelter.
- Assist in animal emergency calls where injured or distressed animals are in question.
- Attend staff training sessions as required with pay.
- Assist in ongoing training of new and existing staff members.
- Ensure timely maintenance and safe use of vehicles and other equipment.
- Assist with shelter medications when Emergency Driver must attend at emergency call.
- Aid in the proper care and feeding of the animal population within the shelter and satellite

locations.
- Check lost and found registry to help match stray animals with their owners.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Standards of Performance**:
1. Keeping the mission of the Winnipeg Humane Society in the forefront when performing
job duties as well as when representing the WHS both inside and outside of the shelter

environment.

2. To know, understand and adhere to all policies of the WHS
3. Effective communication with fellow staff on an ongoing basis. Respect for all is

maintained always.

4. Successful and thor