The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.
Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small-town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca
Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join the Corporate Services Department as a Manager of Bylaw Enforcement.
Position Type: Permanent Full-time
Closing Date: July 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Department: Corporate Services
File Number: SV24-68
Number of Positions: One (1)
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Employee Group: Administrative Employee Group
Salary: Grade 8 ($86,937.78 - $103,499.55)
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Manager, By-law Enforcement, is responsible for the overall operation, administration, and function of By-law Enforcement and Licensing. This position will ensure effective, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of all services provided by By-law Enforcement, including parking, citation management, property standards, licensing, and other municipal by-laws. This position will manage as well as coordinate the direction and guidance of work for the by-law, parking citation and licensing staff.
This position will lead the enforcement of various municipal by-laws, including those related to licensing, citation management, and property standards by-laws, ensuring the prompt and courteous response to complaints regarding infractions, issuing notices of violation, conducting investigations and reports, and preparing necessary information for court prosecuting and/or assisting the prosecution on behalf of the municipality during court proceedings.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participate in staff recruitment, orientation, development, training, performance management, workplace safety, and coaching in conjunction with Human Resources.
- Adhere to City HR policies and employment and Health and safety-related legislation, keeping abreast of emerging legislation relevant to the city's business.
- Manage the day-to-day scheduling, organization, coordination, and monitoring associated with staff work.
- Provide regular and constructive feedback to staff on performance; recognize achievements and offer individualized support.
- Investigate, enforce, analyze, interpret and seek compliance related to licensing and by-law enforcement, including public education and clarification of by-laws.
- Oversee the implementation of new by-law enforcement or licensing programs that the city may establish.
- Provide advice and recommendations to Council on by-law and enforcement matters.
- Enforce the city's by-laws, including (but not limited to) parking, property standards, taxicabs, land use, noise, business, lottery, STA and signage.
- Respond to complaints from members of the public regarding by-law compliance and parking enforcement.
- Oversee the administration of the Animal Control and Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward contracts and associated by-laws.
- Develop policies and by-laws to promote the safety and well-being of the community and make related recommendations to the Council.
- Develop, review and implement, as necessary, changes in inspection and enforcement policies, procedures, protocols and administrative processes based on court rulings and legislative changes.
- Review requests and make recommendations to the Council regarding by-law exemption requests.
Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two (2) year college diploma in Law Enforcement or equivalent post-secondary program required.
- Willingness to obtain full membership/certification both the Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers and the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association within three years.
- Valid class "G" driver's license with clean driver's abstract.
- A clear Ontario Police Records Check
Preferred Qualifications:
- Member of the Prosecutors Association and successful completion of Prosecutors Training.
- Building and property inspection experience related to property standards.
- Provincial qualification as set out in the Ontario Building Code for General Legal.
- Demonstrated experience participating in legal proceedings and related functions.
- Excellent interpersonal, investigative, report-writing, problem-solving and organizational skills and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clients and members of the public tactfully and convincingly.
- Demonstrated experience in political insight, customer service delivery, supervisory experience and by-law enforcement.
- Thorough working knowledge of the Provincial Offences Act, Highway Traffic Act, Municipal Act, Ontario Building Code Act, Planning Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Regulations, and other pertinent legislation related to enforcing regulatory by-laws.
- Familiarity with the Administrative Monetary Penalty System.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Essential Qualifications:
- Minimum of seven (7) years related experience in municipal law enforcement enforcing and interpreting by-laws (e.g., traffic, site alteration, zoning, property standards, etc.)
- Demonstrated business writing skills, including but not limited to writing Council Reports, drafting by-law documentation, and preparing meeting notes.
- Demonstrated computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft 365 programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and other document writing, reporting and archival programs.
Asset Qualifications:
- Experience managing and directing staff in a unionized environment is an asset.
- Minimum of three (3) years in a leadership role, supervising staff; in a municipal environment preferred.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Competitive market salary
- Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
- OMERS Pension Plan
- Opportunity to enter in a hybrid work arrangement subject to applicable policies and approvals, following the successful completion of the probationary period.
- Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.
HOW TO APPLY:
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We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.
Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.
The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).