Compliance Officer II Jobs in Halifax, Canada at Halifax Regional Municipality
Compliance Officer II
Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for Five (5) permanent, full-time positions of Compliance Officer II in Community Standards & Compliance, Community Safety.
Applicants who previously applied for this position do not need to reapply.
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2
SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.
As a member of the Community Standards and Compliance team reporting to the Supervisor(s) of Regional Compliance, the Compliance Officer II (COII) is responsible for enforcing Municipal Legislation existing in a range of By-laws including but not limited to:
Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Part XV
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal By-law
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensures public compliance with municipal by-laws through negotiation, education, issuance of tickets, laying of charges and preparing and serving Orders.
Conducts investigations regarding alleged by-law violations and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter violations.
Educates and provides information to the public regarding municipal legislation.
Documents appropriate case file information while conducting investigations.
Receives, reviews and makes recommendations on extension requests from property owners.
Identifies and documents work required to remedy dangerous or unsightly premises.
Attends site meetings with contractors and identifies violations to be removed.
Manages and supervises contract services in the remedy of violations.
Identifies species and breeds of a variety of wild and domestic animals.
Captures and impounds stray or dangerous animals using animal control equipment such as catch poles and humane traps.
Observes and identifies signs of illness or injury in animals, reports symptoms and transport injured animals.
Responds and provides support to Halifax Regional Police to seize and impound animals
Conduct site inspections to confirm sidewalk café is built as per submitted plan(s)
Perform traffic control duties during emergency events and response
Reports, Correspondence, Appeals and Legal matters
Issues “Orders” or “Notices” and reports as required by HRM By-laws and Halifax Charter.
Provides case file information and status updates through oral or written communication.
Presents oral and written reports to Appeals Standing Committee of Council.
Lays charges before the courts (long form information) or issuance of Summary Offence Tickets (SOT) to individuals who violated HRM by-laws or HRM Charter.
Compiles evidence for the appointed Administrator and/or Municipal Solicitor.
Represents HRM as a witness in prosecution proceedings.
Makes recommendations on enforcement files through written reports.
Liaises with HRM Legal, other business units and individuals related to the enforcement of municipal by-laws.
Administration
Maintains, monitors and analyzes case files in the enforcement database.
Tracks and saves digital photo evidence through established process.
Daily use of a computer to input inspection data, communicate with other staff and external clients, develop correspondence, reports, and Orders.
Conducts research using Property Online, Registry of Joint Stocks, GIS, etc. to determine property location and property ownership.
Identifies trends in by-law violations or potential difficulties with by-law policies.
Makes recommendations for improvement to enforcement procedures.
May perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Title: Compliance Officer II
Company: Halifax Regional Municipality
Location: Halifax, Canada
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