City of Surrey Job Application

• Receive calls from the public in regards to animal related issues and follow up with affected parties.
• Investigate complaints regarding animal related bylaw violations, including biting or barking dogs and animal welfare related complaints.
• Catch and transport stray animals.
• Enforce animal control bylaws and licensing regulations.
• Issue warning notices, notices of offence, orders to comply, court orders and request warrants.
• Perform related clerical work.
• Perform other duties as required.

As the City Clerk, you will lead the Legislative Services Division which acts as a critical link between City Council, staff and the public in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the City’s political administration. You will also lead the team in overseeing records and FOI management and the administration of municipal elections.

Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Services, the City Clerk is responsible for:

• Developing and overseeing information being presented to Council, Committees, Boards and other stakeholders; i.e., Council correspondence.
• Overseeing and ensuring best practices for the recording, preservation, tracking and audit of Council and Committee meeting minutes, relevant municipal documents and corporate records (including Resolutions and By-laws).
• Acting as the signing authority for documents as set out in legislation and applicable City Bylaws.
• Ensuring that all legal and administrative documents adhere to the standards required by law or by statute within the City.
• Serving as the Chief Elections Officer (with the exception of the 2018 Municipal Elections) and supporting election preparation for local government officials.
• Overseeing the administration of oaths, including the process to receive affidavits and affirmations required to be taken under oath.
• Overseeing Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) compliance and requests.
• Overseeing administrative operations, including the records resource centre, corporate mail and the Councillor’s office.
• Establishing and maintaining exceptional working relationships with Council, senior management, media, unions, staff, elected officials and the public.
• Leading recruitment, performance management and succession planning within a unionized environment.

The Planning and Development Department is seeking energetic, self-motivated team players to join our Building Division in a 12-month opportunity to train as a General Operations Clerk. You will perform varied and complex clerical duties and technical work related to a broad range of matters within the Building, Planning and Engineering departments.

During the training opportunity, you will work at our front counter services to build your knowledge and experience of building, planning, and engineering department functions. You will learn the necessary procedures and policies and gain familiarity with City by-laws and their applications to such functions.

To be considered, you must have:

• Completion of Grade 12 education supplemented by courses in building, planning and/or engineering.
• Minimum 1-year customer service experience (asset if related to building, planning and/or engineering.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and busy work environment.
• Ability to solve problems and use judgment to make sound decisions.

During the training opportunity, you will be expected to:

• Enrol and work towards successful completion of courses related to building/construction, planning, and/or civil engineering totaling a minimum of nine (9) credits.
• Successfully meet all performance expectations of the training opportunity in order to continue in the program (your suitability will be assessed quarterly and feedback will be provided).