At a Glance
- Tasks: Enforce by-laws and ensure community safety while handling animal control duties.
- Company: Join the City of Winkler, dedicated to public safety and community well-being.
- Benefits: Full benefits package, including health, vision, dental, and a pension plan.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while working with animals and people.
- Qualifications: Grade XII or equivalent; experience in local government is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
By-Law/Animal Control officer
Employer
City of Winkler
Location
Winkler
Application Deadline
November 2, 2026
Job Description
The City of Winkler has established municipal by-laws to protect public safety and improve the orderliness of our community.
By-laws govern various areas, including land use, building requirements, traffic control, and animal control.
Several City of Winkler departments contribute to upholding our municipal by-laws.
Reporting to the Assistant City Manager, the By-Law and Animal Control Officer ensures a safe environment for community members by handling by-law enforcement and animal control related tasks in a professional and courteous manner.
The By-Law Officer is responsible for the day-to-day needs of the city’s by-law enforcement and animal control.
They work with the public to reach understanding and encourage voluntary compliance with by-laws.
- BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enforce specific provisions of applicable City of Winkler By-laws and Provincial statutes, including (but not limited to):
- Animal Control By-law
- Derelict Vehicles By-law
- Unsightly Property By-law
- Zoning By-law
- Noise Control By-law
- Traffic & Parking By-law
- Investigate and respond to by-law complaints and disputes, and ensure appropriate resolutions either by education and redirection, contravention notices, or compliance orders.
- Conduct regular patrols of the city to assess problem areas and situations and respond accordingly.
- Enter all cases into by-law software and maintain records system of items (i. e. penalty notices, municipal compliance orders, reports, ).
- Foster positive relationships within the community.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications Department to promote education on by-laws to the public.
- ANIMAL CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Respond to calls regarding animals at large or posing a threat to the health, welfare and safety of the community.
- Track and impound animals as necessary (i. e. lost, homeless, or dangerous animals within city limits).
- Issue warnings and citations to the owners of animals that cause disturbances, or that are otherwise in violation of City by-laws.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of Grade XII or equivalent.
- Experience in local government is an asset but not required.
- Valid Class 5 Manitoba driver’s licence with a safe driving record.
- May be required to submit a criminal record check and a Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a driver’s licence.
- Must be willing to obtain a Security Guard Licence and other relevant certificates.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to work well as a part of a team that eagerly does their best to provide professional, quality service to the community.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to deal tactfully and persuasively with people, problem solve, mediate between neighbours, and resolve conflict.
- Ability to deal with difficult people in an enforcement context.
- Ability to treat animals with dignity and care.
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
- Ability to efficiently use Microsoft 365 and the ability to learn specialized by-law software.
- An understanding of municipal government, especially regarding by-laws, policies, and procedures, is an asset.
- Must be capable of working efficiently with minimum supervision.
- Excellent stress management skills.
- Full-time (40hr/wk), permanent position.
- General working hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm but may occasionally be scheduled overtime for evening events or need to respond to occasional calls in the evening.
- Full benefits package, including insured benefits, extended health, vision, and dental benefits, and a defined-benefit pension plan.
- A combination of sedentary office work and some physically demanding activities.
There is a possibility of working in adverse weather conditions and dangerous environments (such as an unsafe building or near traffic).
May also be exposed to mental and emotional stress by the requirement to enforce municipal by-laws.
As an employer, we are committed to the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the application and selection process, please contact us at hr@cityofwinkler. ca so we can arrange accommodations.
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