Part Time Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Competition Number: 2018--008

Job Title: Part Time Bylaw Enforcement Officer

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Employment Type: Part-Time

Salary: Per C.U.P.E Collective Agreement

Posted Date: June 14, 2018

Closing Date: July 06, 2018

Last Updated Date: July 7, 2018, 1:01

Status: Closed

Description:

The City of Fernie is inviting applications for the regular part time position of Bylaw Enforcement Officer. This is a union position, reporting to the Director of Fire and Emergency Services. This position will provide bylaw enforcement and animal control services to the community. A minimum of 21 hours of work per week will be required and they will generally be between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. but may occasionally include irregular hours (early morning, evening and weekend work) subject to mutual agreement with the Union.

DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensuring compliance with all City Bylaws
  • Responding to public inquiries about possible bylaw violations
  • Performing field / site inspections with respects to unsightly premises
  • Ensure regulations are adhered to such as sprinkling / burning regulations, parking regulations, animal control regulations
  • Prepare and issue tickets under MTI

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  •  Ability to deal with confrontations in a professional manner
  • Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills
  • Well-developed report writing skills
  • Sound knowledge of local Government bylaws, and associated Provincial and Federal statuses, including the Local Government Act and Community Charter 
  • Ability to represent the City at Court hearings 
  • Ability to deal in a confident and humane manner with domestic animals

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements: 

  • Must possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver's License 
  • High School Diploma supplemented with Level One Bylaw Enforcement and Investigating Skills Course or equivalent 
  • Preferred 3-5 years prior job related experience in a local Government setting and a minimum two years' experience in enforcement work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience 
  • Must successfully clean and RCMP personal background check

 

Contact Information:

Ted Ruiter, Director of Fire and Emergency Services 
City of Fernie
P.O Box 190, Fernie, BC  V0B 1M0
Email: ted.ruiter@fernie.ca
Phone: 250-423-4226

 

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