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Animal Control Officer

Employer

City of Edmonton

Date Posted

September 18, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $84,449.00 to $96,423.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 4  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Oct 02, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

City of Edmonton

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

  • Advise licencees on laws and regulations
  • Enforce animal control regulations by issuing warnings and citations to owners.
  • Investigate public complaints
  • Issue citations
  • Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants
  • Perform animal control bylaws duties, such as capturing and impounding lost, homeless and dangerous animals
  • Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

By-law enforcement training courses

Area of work experience

  • Animal control officer
  • By-law enforcement officer

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Shift

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

Maternity and parental benefits


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Animal Control Officer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

By-law Enforcement Officers
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to investigate complaints

DIRECTIVE

Interest in enforcing municipal and provincial regulations

social

Interest in speaking to issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants

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Commercial Transport Inspectors
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety

DIRECTIVE

Interest in speaking with transport drivers and companies to advise on standards and adherence to regulations

objective

Interest in operating equipment to conduct inspections of commercial vehicles

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