Property Standards & By-Law Enforcement Officer

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Property Standards & By-Law Enforcement Officer

DEPARTMENT: Legislative Services

POSTING NUMBER: 106530

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary 12-months

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek / shift work / variable hours

LOCATION: Onsite, you will report to the location of FCCC

SALARY GRADE: 10

SALARY RANGE: 1ST STEP: $83,137.60 per annum
2ND STEP: $87,523.80 per annum
JOB RATE: $92,110.20 per annum

JOB TYPE: Union

POSTING DATE: January 22, 2025

CLOSING DATE: February 4, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervisor, By-Law Enforcement, enforce municipal by-laws and provincial legislation pertaining to the minimum maintenance standards of properties, which require repairs, or general upkeep of the building exterior, interior and yards. Ensure occupancy standards including zoning regulations are maintained within residential, commercial, and industrial units and their surrounding yards. Conduct investigations, collect and document evidence, issue orders, notices, inspection reports, attend property standards appeals, testify in court, and participate in community outreach and public relations activities. Respond to community concerns through education and enforcement initiatives. Maintain a positive, tactful demeanour in confrontational situations with the public, making on-the-spot decisions.

Provide direction and guidance to City contractors and summer weed inspectors.

• Respond to complaints and investigate matters surrounding residential, commercial and industrial building maintenance and the privately owned lands which surround them.
• Proactively identify safety hazards on/in buildings and yards on private property.
• Conduct investigations and enter into private dwellings and units to inspect for property standards violations.
• Provide enforcement of vital services in dwelling units; including heat, hydro, water, hot water, gas and steam.
• Coordinate the Marijuana Grow-Operation Protocol with various governing bodies, agencies and internal departments; including various municipal, provincial, and federal police services, Peel Public Health, Brampton Fire & Emergency Service and the Building Division.
• Issue property standards orders and ensure required remediation is performed and completed.
• Proactively identify zoning offences including illegal dwelling units (basement apartments).
• Ascertain legal status of accessory dwelling units and provide legal non-conforming status where appropriate: lodging houses, group homes, accessory structure setbacks and sizes, driveway widening, illegal business use, trailer and equipment storage and outside storage.
• Direct City contractors regarding self-help projects; cutting of excessive growth or removal of refuse from required areas. Inspect contractor work when completed.
• Provide guidance, training and direction to summer weed inspectors.
• Conduct required annual property standards inspections of group homes and lodging houses.
• Conduct investigation into municipal by-law infractions regarding refuse and debris, anti-fortification, grass and weeds, boulevard maintenance, municipal numbering and pool fence inspections.
• Issue Property Standards Inspection Reports, Notices of Non-compliance, Orders to Comply and Property Standards Orders.
• Generate prosecution requests and provide court briefs.
• Regularly follow up and testify in Provincial Offences Court for prosecutions.
• Attend Ontario Landlord Tenant Board hearings in landlord/tenant disputes when summoned.
• Attend and provide evidence at Property Standards Committee appeals.
• Liaise regularly with internal and external contacts; including Building Services, Fire & Emergency Services, Works, Parks, Peel Public Health, Peel Regional Police, contractors, homeowners, agents and lawyers.
• Provide information and educate the public on by-law matters in person, over the telephone, through correspondence and through Enforcement public awareness initiatives.
• Cause all administration fees and contractor fees related to self-help projects are added to property taxes for collection.
• Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• High School Grade 12 graduation plus an additional program of over one (1) and up to two (2) years in enforcement, building regulations or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Over two years, up to and including four years experience in enforcement, construction and/or building practices; including defect recognition and repairs.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Valid, non probationary Ontario Class G driver’s licence.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and related software.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to obtain COB driver’s permit.
• Knowledge of the Building Code Act, Ontario Building Code Part 9, Municipal Act, Planning Act, Provincial Offences Act, and how they relate to private property enforcement.