Bylaw Enforcement Officer

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio is seeking a full-time, permanent **By-Law Enforcement Officer.**

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio is located north of the GTA, at the southwest border of Simcoe County with a population of 11,000 residents and offers rural living with proximity to urban amenities.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Building & By-Law Services Manager/CBO, the appointed Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer is responsible for field enforcement services to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance with the Township’s By-Laws, conducting site inspections and gathering evidence, responding to general inquiries and complaints with respect to Municipal By-Laws and other Provincial Statutes and Regulations.

**Duties & Responsibilities, but not limited to**:
Investigation, Inspection, and Enforcement:

- Receives and responds to alleged contraventions of various Municipal By-Laws and Provincial Statutes and Regulations
- Investigates potential violations of various By-Laws and Provincial Statutes in accordance with applicable legislation and department policies and procedures
- Enforces various By-laws including but not limited to property standards, zoning, fences, signs, roadway obstructions, licencing, noise, fireworks, parking, livestock, pool enclosures, etc
- Identifies and responds to by-law and provincial offence contraventions on a reactive basis
- Directs complaints not withing jurisdiction to appropriate staff or agencies
- Conducts detailed inspections of a variety of property types, with regard for potentially hazardous conditions or individuals, to confirm compliance with municipal by-laws, a direction or order of the municipality &/or a condition of a licence issued
- Prepares and issues warnings/notices/orders (verbal/written)
- Seeks compliance through negotiation and mediation and where compliance is not forthcoming, lays appropriate charges after carrying out a full investigation, collects appropriate evidence including witness statements, in accordance with authorizing legislation, and prepares necessary documentation to facilitate a prosecution
- Prepares and issues information and summons as they relate to provincial offences
- Prepares detailed briefs of evidence and completes necessary documentation/processes required for hearings and court proceedings; testifies evidence in court and hearings as required
- Assists the OPP and other agencies in the investigations related to By-Law Enforcement related issues
- Serves documents on behalf of the Township as assigned

Administration:

- Prepares, retains, retrieves and maintains data and records concerning complaints, investigations, inspections, and enforcement activities in a clear and concise manner consistent with the requirements of pertinent legislation, regulations and by-laws and within Township policies and procedures
- Responds to inquiries and provides frequent guidance and information of a functional or technical nature for property owners, tenants, complainants and concerned parties of by-law regulations
- Assists to develop, implement and evaluate by-law procedures
- Maintains and updates database, and manual information filing systems as required
- Reviews and analyzes Township by-laws to ensure practices reflect current standards, legislation
- Assists with license renewals for department’s vehicles, Municipal CVOR, Municipal Radio licensing and Motor Vehicle Inspection Station requirements
- Assists with annual agreement setups with outside contractors

**Qualifications, Skills & Abilities**:

- College diploma in Police Foundations, Law & Security, or related field or Municipal Law Enforcement training
- Certification through the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Association (MLEO-C) and Property Standards Officers (CPSO) is preferred
- Minimum 1 year relevant work experience, preferably in municipal environment
- Working knowledge of Provincial Offences Act with practical experience with initiating legal proceedings and issuing provincial offences notices or orders
- Demonstrated knowledge of by-laws, applicable provincial and federal statues and regulations, rules of evidence, property rights, Freedom of Information & Privacy legislation, Municipal Act, etc
- Demonstrated ability to interpret data, identify problems and make recommendations for process improvements, conduct research, prepare reports, develop, promote and maintain effective and collaborative liaison with internal/external customers, maintain high standards of public relations
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service, project management, organizational, analytical, communication, prioritization, conflict resolution, problem solving skills with computer literacy
- Availability to accommodate deadlines, meeting attendance &/or peak period workloads that may extend beyond normal workday or may occur on evenings/weekends, as may be required
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the position
- Ability to work outside regular hours