Conservation officer Jobs in Castlegar, BC

The Municipality of North Cowichan (population 32,000) 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 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 basis . 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, this position will be responsible for following :

• conducting enforcement activities in an effective, efficient manner, conforming to the Municipality's policies and procedures;
• 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;
• represent the Municipality in court on bylaw enforcement matters;
• 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; and
• prepare reports and correspondence on issues, concerns and projects.

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. Incumbents will conduct visible patrols, including bike patrols, throughout the community with emphasis on the Safety Corridor, involving contact and liaison with the business community, first responders, public safety, service organizations, private security and unsheltered citizens.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities :

The following certificates and experience are considered an asset :

Level 2 Bylaw Compliance, Enforcement and Investigative Skills Certificate from the Justice Institute of BC; experience conducting fire inspections and / or investigations including LAFC training; experience issuing municipal tickets; completion of a local government leadership development program and conflict resolution or equivalent; experience as a Building Official, especially with respect to conducting secondary suite inspections. Any directly related clinical experience working in crisis response and homeless outreach.

This is a unionized position (CUPE Local 358) and the collective agreement may be viewed on our website.

This position may involve irregular hours and days of work and may include weekends and nights. Candidates being considered will be required to undergo a comprehensive evaluation of skills, qualifications, and abilities. The successful candidate must pass security clearance levels as established by the RCMP.