Planning & Development Compliance Officer

**Planning & Development Compliance Officer**

Municipal District of Bighorn

**Must work from the Exshaw Office**

**About the Municipal District of Bighorn**:
The Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 is a rural municipality located in a beautiful natural setting. A region of unique communities, the MD is characterized by ranching and other agricultural uses, industrial uses, low impact tourism facilities, hamlets, and large tracts of undeveloped crown land reserved for forestry activities. It is recognized that the quality of life of our residents is tied to a healthy, natural environment and a robust economy.

**The Opportunity**:
**Why work for us?**
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- LAPP Pension
- Annual Health & Wellness Spending Account
- Paid vacation and personal days
- Work/Life Balance
- Earned Day Off (EDO)

**Summary**:
Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development Services, the Planning and Development Compliance Officer will be appointed as a municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officer and is responsible for implementing and managing a new Planning and Development-related bylaw compliance system, proactively ensuring compliance with the Land Use Bylaw, municipal, approvals, and other regulations through site visits, inspections and research, and providing educational awareness of bylaw compliance through ongoing structured and ad-hoc effective public engagement.

**Hours of Work**: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM

**Salary**: Starting from $90,419

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- **Municipal Enforcement Responsibilities**_
- Work with the Director of Planning and Development Services to establish processes and to build a culture of compliance with the Land Use Bylaw and other municipal bylaws.
- Lead for the implementation and effective management of a new Planning and Development Services-related bylaw enforcement system at the municipality.
- Responds to applicable bylaw compliance public enquiries.
- Receive, review, and process Planning and Development bylaw compliance complaints.
- Conducts internal and external referrals on applicable bylaw compliance files.
- Follows the enforcement process, determines when and to what degree enforcement regulations should be applied to files where development or landscaping has not been completed in accordance with approved plans, permits, or the Land Use Bylaw.
- Issues Enforcement Notices, Enforcement Orders, and Stop Work Orders as required.
- Provides internal and external stakeholders with accurate and timely responses to enquiries related to Land Use Bylaw contraventions.
- Processes and responds to a high volume of complaints related to compliance with the Land Use Bylaw and other municipal bylaws.
- Provides technical advice and instructions regarding policy and procedures.
- As required, prepares for and attends Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearings or other applicable hearings to provide an accurate account of evidence from any investigations and to explain any inspections, approvals, or enforcement decisions in accordance with applicable municipal bylaws and other legislation.
- Provide support, coaching, and mentoring to other Planning and Development Services staff such as the Planning and Development Administrative Assistant(s) and Planning and Development Officers for continued monitoring and improvement of frontline departmental functions, specifically in response to bylaw compliance-related public enquiries.
- Work with the Manager of Planning and Development Services and the Director of Planning and Development Services in the development of work plans, goals, and optimizing process evaluations to improve service delivery to the public.
- Actively participate in working towards effective and efficient service delivery within the functional areas of bylaw compliance to the public.
- As required, liaise with other Planning and Development staff and the municipality’s Fire Safety Codes Officers to assist with compliance enforcement of the Land Use Bylaw, approved Development Permits, Subdivision Approvals, and Fire Pit Permits.
- As required, conduct site visits for proactive Land Use Bylaw compliance accompanied by a Community Peace Officer and support investigations on current and historical compliance related issues and demonstrate effective problem-solving techniques to identify viable solutions. This includes auditing previously approved Development Permits to ensure continuous compliance with all conditions of approval.
- Completes site inspection reports for all site visits conducted in response to complaints or for proactive bylaw compliance, and for the Development Completion Certificate process.
- Prepares bylaw compliance monthly and annual reports for the Director of Planning and Development Services.
- **Planning and Development Responsibilities**_
- Leads and coordinates the internal Development Completion Certificate (DCC) process for developments without Development Agreements register