Animal Control Office Assistant - Jobs in Chilliwack, BC

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CHILLIWACK CARE CENTRE(TIME DURATED (PART-TIME/20 HOURS PER WEEK)Competition #2023-02January 16, 2023The Fraser Valley Regional District is a local government that delivers over 100 services to residents living in our eightelectoral areas and six-member municipalities. We are the third most populous regional district in BC, stretching fromAbbotsford to Boston Bar. The Fraser Valley offers a great place to work and live with a mix of rural and urban lifestylesalong with an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities.We are seeking an Animal Control Office Assistant to join our Animal Control Program located in Chilliwack. We arelooking for highly motivated, independent and animal-savvy individuals. Under the direction of the Animal Welfareand Regulatory Supervisor, you will work as part of a team and be responsible for providing excellent customer serviceand reliable administrative and technical support for animal control bylaw enforcement. Duties include providingclerk relief for busy phone lines, re-stocking office supplies, inputting data, contacting dog owners about overduelicences, pick-up and delivering mail and financial batches to Cheam office, assisting with preparation andmaintenance of records and files and perform other related duties as assigned. The term of this appointment isfrom February 2023 to approximately August 2023.We offer a positive, supportive, team-based work environment with an emphasis on collaboration. If you love workingwith the public and with animals, have a positive, can-do attitude and keen sense of humour, you will fit right in. Bringyour positive energy, ambition and desire to learn, and we’ll take care of the rest.The ideal candidate must:» Have a minimum of Grade 12, preferably supplemented by courses in office practices and experience in asimilar role, or an acceptable combination of training and experience» Be able to operate a variety of standard office equipment, including photocopier» Have a basic understanding of dogs» Have knowledge of standard office practices and procedures» Be courteous, tactful and diplomatic in dealing with the public» Have good interpersonal skills, be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and dealeffectively with difficult clients» Possess a valid Drivers LicenceThe start rate for this part-time Union position is $24.89 per hour plus 16% in lieu of benefits. On successfulcompletion of the required probationary period, the wage will increase to $29.28 per hour plus 16% in lieu of benefits.If you have a passion for public service and want to make a difference in the lives of Fraser Valley residents, we want tohear from you. Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter, indicating how you meet the qualifications.Please quote Competition #2023-02 and send, in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on February 6, 2023 to [email protected]While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.Quick Apply

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