Bylaw Compliance Officer - Municipality of North Cowichan
Competition No. 2022-44
Bylaw Services Department
$41.63/hr (CUPE Local 358)
Bylaw Compliance Officer
(Full-Time, Temporary)
The Municipality of North Cowichan (population 31,900) is located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Southern Vancouver Island, between Nanaimo and Victoria. Our communities of Chemainus, Crofton, Maple Bay, and the South End including University Village, are home to a multitude of artistic, cultural and outdoor recreational activities. The Municipality provides a stable and varied work environment, competitive pay and benefits.
We invite applications from candidates with the proven skills, qualifications and abilities for the position of Bylaw Compliance Officer on a full-time, temporary basis for up to nine (9) months (work term will end in April 2023). If you are self-motivated, looking to take on a new challenge where you can make a difference, enjoy both responsibility and accountability, and are ready to join one of British Columbia's most inclusive and environmentally conscious municipalities, we look forward to receiving your application!
As a part of Council's Safer Community Plan initiative, in conjunction with the other duties outlined below, this position will assist in addressing public safety concerns throughout the established Safety Corridor.
Reporting to the Manager, Bylaw and Business Licensing Services, you will be responsible for conducting enforcement activities in an effective, efficient manner, conforming to the Municipality's policies and procedures. You will liaise and coordinate with the Manager, Bylaw and Business Licensing Services, other members of the Bylaw Services Team, Building, Planning and other staff on bylaw enforcement matters. You will represent the Municipality in court on bylaw enforcement matters. You will assist other departments in developing, updating and reviewing bylaws and regulations; investigating complaints received; working within the Municipality's policies, procedures, and practices to suggest alternative methods of complying with bylaws where difficult or controversial situations arise.
You will prepare reports and correspondence on issues, concerns and projects. This position may also be responsible and/or involved in the investigation of fires and/or the inspection of buildings under the duties of the Local Assistant Fire Commissioner (LAFC). Deployment to other duties may be required from time to time.
The position is best suited for a solutions-oriented professional with experience in law enforcement and investigation as well as a demonstrated history of excellence in customer service. The ideal candidate will bring the technical knowledge to operate within a regulatory environment, but the confidence and strong judgment to bring about voluntary compliance with the Municipality's bylaws through education before regulation. This position requires someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills to balance often competing interests.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities: * Completion of Grade 12.
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