Animal Services Officer

Position: Animal Services Officer (12 Month Contract)
Job Type: Contract Department:
Salary: $72,374.00 - $90,468.00 Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):
November 4, 2026 Hours per Week: 40 Openings: 1
Position Summary  About Milton Join one of Ontario’s fastest-growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected. Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment—one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a strong and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

What We Offer ?
Annual Salary Range: $72,374 - $90,468
Payment in Lieu of Benefits (for contracts over 12 months)
Employee Assistance Program
Eligibility to participate in the OMERS pension plan
Paid time off, including vacation and incidental days (for contracts over 6 months)
Employee perks/discounts:
Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis
Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options and participation in the Town’s compressed work-week program (for eligible positions)
Position Summary  Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor, Licensing & Enforcement Compliance, this position is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Town’s by-laws related to animal control, noise, licensing and community standards as it relates to domestic species and wildlife. In addition, this position provides humane capture, handling, transportation and euthanasia of both domestic and wildlife species. Town of Milton Animal Services Officer’s will also be responsible for the enforcement and administration of the Town’s Traffic & Parking by-law.
Major

Job Responsibilities   Patrols assigned areas, responds to, and documents all inquiries and complaints from the public, law enforcement agencies, or other animal services officers with respect to the enforcement and administration of Animal Control, Clean Yards, Business Licensing and Noise By-laws.
Preserves public safety by handling and transporting sick, injured, dangerous or deceased domestic and wildlife animals in a safe and humane manner to shelters or veterinarians for impounding, treatment, disposal, or rabies investigation
Cleans, disinfects and maintains up-to-date records for municipal vehicles and equipment
Conducts kennel inspections and prepares reports regarding the requirements contained in the Town’s business licensing by-laws
Covers after hours “on call” shifts to provide response to emergency calls
Provides enforcement relating to the Town’s Parking Bylaws
Monitoring compliance, responding to complaints and requests for enforcement of parking prohibitions
Coordinates towing of unauthorized vehicles in accordance with Halton Region Police and Tow Policies
Investigates and identifies by-law infractions
Creates, opens and updates electronic investigation files
Works closely with other municipal departments and Halton Regional Police Service, Burlington Animal Shelter, Halton Regional Health Department and the Milton Fire Department
Investigates livestock claims as an appointed investigator
Issues offence notices and administrative penalties
Issues Part 3 penalty notices of the Provincial Offences Act
Gathers evidence and obtains necessary documentation for prosecution
Prepares court files, attends court, tribunal hearings and presents evidence regarding violations of the Animal Control, Noise, Clean Yards, Business Licensing and Parking Control By-laws
Serves notices stating specific defects to property owners or occupants and advises of remedial measures required to…