Animal Services Coordinator

Municipal Buyers Guide; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the District of North Vancouver as an Animal Services Coordinator, where you will oversee animal control and protection regulations. This senior role involves coordinating shelter operations, supervising staff, and engaging with the community. Enjoy a flexible, family-friendly workplace culture while making a positive impact on the North Shore community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive total compensation package

Nine day fortnight

Flexible workplace culture

Qualifications

• Senior level investigative and regulatory work in animal control.
• Experience in public contact and independent judgement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate animal shelter program and veterinary services.
• Plan, assign, review, and supervise staff.
• Develop community outreach programs.

Skills

Judgement

Tact

Diplomacy

Decision Making

Job description

Home to vast parkland and attractions including Grouse Mountain, Lynn Canyon and Capilano Suspension Bridge, the District of North Vancouver is inspired by nature, and enriched by people. Designated one of BC’s Top Employers for six years, the District offers exciting professional development opportunities and a competitive total compensation package including a nine day fortnight. This is an exciting time to join the District, as we embark on a range of initiatives to transform digital service delivery, customer experience, and our approach to climate action. Known for its flexible, family-friendly and inclusive workplace culture, the District of North Vancouver is an exceptional place to work. If you are civic-minded and ready to make an impact on the beautiful North Shore community, consider joining the District of North Vancouver.

Position Overview

A regular full-time opportunity exists within our Bylaw Services Department for an Animal Services Coordinator. This is senior level investigative and regulatory work, enforcing animal control and protection regulations and bylaws and investigating more serious complaints.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operation of the animal shelter program and veterinary services.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the contracted sheltering providers and other veterinary service providers.
• Plan, assign, review, and supervise staff.
• In collaboration with the Chief Bylaw Officer, prepare and monitor budgets, revisions to bylaws, policies, and procedures.
• Interpret and explain bylaws, regulations, and statutes.
• Perform office administration duties, including statistical information collection, invoice approval, timekeeping, and payroll verification.
• Develop community outreach programs in collaboration with the Senior Animal Services Officer.

The work involves considerable public contact which requires the exercise of independent judgement, action, tact, diplomacy, and decision making as to the disposition of complaints within policy, bylaw, and regulation limits.

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