Water/Wastewater Enforcement Officer
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Job Description
Vaughan is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. Its emerging downtown, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre; Canada’s first smart hospital, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital; and the 900-acre North Maple Regional Park continue to generate momentum and excitement. Be part of something amazing and build your career at the City of Vaughan!
The City is an equal-opportunity employer and a forward-looking municipality that is committed to fostering a dynamic workplace that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. As an award-winning organization for its employment and diversity and inclusivity practices, the City is focused on providing its employees with a thriving professional environment that leverages flexible work arrangements, a family-focused benefits package emphasizing work-life balance, learning and growth opportunities, and a place where collaboration and teamwork are valued.
Excellence demands brilliant personalities, visionary thinking and a passion for public service. Vaughan is your place to grow.
Position Overview
The Water/Wastewater Enforcement Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of strategies and programs to assist and enforce industry compliance with the City of Vaughan, Water Use, Sewer Use, and Back Flow Prevention By-Laws and other applicable legislation, and the discharge dewatering program, including monitoring and sampling non-residential and residential wastewater discharges, performing site inspections and investigations, and educating the public and premise owners on the relevant regulations/compliance requirements; taking enforcement actions.
Responsibilities
Technical Duties:
• Identifies and contributes to strategy development and programs for the implementation.
• Enforcement of the by-laws, including discharge dewatering program and programs may include but not limited to, compliance programs and pollution prevention plans as well as educational awareness programs.
• Investigates complaints and concerns including related to water and sewers and illegal water connections and water meter by-passes as well as dewatering.
• Reviews, establishes and monitors sewer compliance program, pollution prevention plan, surcharge agreements and billings with suitable industries.
• Develops and maintains sampling and inspection program by updating industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) premise lists for the monitoring program as well as enforcement and discharge activities.
• Monitors discharge activities and assists with conducting legal sampling of discharges from sites by collecting samples according to recognized sampling and monitoring practices.
• Conducts investigation of suspected and confirmed bylaw and dewatering discharge non-compliances to identify issues and recommend corrective measures.
• Conducts wastewater inspections with primary focus on root cause of the discharge of the containment to the sewer system.
• Conducts water inspections with a focus on the infrastructure components.
• Reviews, contributes to establishing and monitoring sewer compliance program, pollution prevention plan, surcharge agreements and billings with suitable industries.
• Collects documents and evidence; prepares documents for legal briefs pertaining to violations, attends court trials, and provides testimony on cases involving By-laws and discharge dewatering infractions, as required.
• Responsible for laying charges in accordance with the Provincial Offences Act (POA), Administrative Penalty Notices, and any other applicable legislation; issues/serves violation offence notices, Orders, subpoenas, and other legal notices to premise owners who are in violation of the Water Use, Sewer Use and Back Flow Prevention By-Laws or other applicable legislation.
• Initiates industry compliance programs and educates premise owners, members of the public and industry stakeholders of the requirements under the by-laws and discharge dewatering program.
Administrative and Operational Support:
• Responsible for maintaining detailed notes in issued notebooks, updating case files, and updating key stakeholders.
• Creates, monitors, tracks and updates complaints via departmental Call Management/Data Systems. Updates enforcement data bases.
• Reviews, maintains and secures confidential records/information acquired; prepares detailed reports of evidence and completes required documentation/processes essential for court/hearing proceedings.
• Responsible for general maintenance and completing reports of assigned City assets/equipment/ tools, etc.
• Purchase low-value equipment, tools and field measurement devices, and other consumable materials related to water testing and sampling, when required. Such purchases shall be subject to approval from management.
Interactions with Others:
• Consults with stakeholders including Public, local municipalities, other Regions and Cities, trade associations and industries to maintain practices and standards for the Water Use By-law and Sewer Use By-law and discharge dewatering program policy.
• Responds to inquiries and resolves concerns, as appropriate, from the general public upholding high customer service standards.
• Liaises with departmental officials to recommend amendments to by-laws arising from investigations and/or emerging issues.
Other Duties:
• Attends and participates in training sessions, as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring own compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and the corporate Occupational Health & Safety Policy and related procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring own compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act (AODA) and related policy and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, in accordance with job responsibilities or departmental or corporate objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
• A three (3) year Community College Diploma in Civil/Environmental Technology or suitable equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience, with expertise in environmental monitoring programs, including monitoring and sampling experience, equipment handling and maintenance procedures, including a minimum of one (1) year of related enforcement experience, preferably within a municipal environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Possesses a current valid Ontario “G” driver’s license, in good standing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Association (MLEOA) membership in good standing.
• Working knowledge of sample preservation, sampling procedures, interpreting lab results, operating field monitoring equipment and legal evidence collection.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, working knowledge of ArcGIS and a willingness to learn other specialized computer software applications and techniques as required.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills; excellent oral and written communication skills on technical and non-technical matters, including effective report writing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant environmental legislation and the Building Code Act, 1992.
• Demonstrated knowledge of law enforcement procedures and techniques for the collection of evidence.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict and diffuse situations.
• Ability to self-manage, and identify issues, challenges, and opportunities and propose solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the Public, Staff, Members of Council, Consultants, and Industry.
• Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability in, the City’s core competencies and relevant functional competencies.
• Successful candidate(s) will be required to submit a clear Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to commencing employment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO(c)).
• Water and/or Wastewater Operator in Training (OIT) certification or higher.
Working Conditions
• Standard office environment and in-field work.
• Use of vehicle throughout shift.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, including wastewater infrastructure where movement may be restricted on an occasional basis. Entrance to the smallest manhole would be 1200mm (48 inches) in diameter, with ladder access to piping at the base of the manhole.
• Ability to monitor gases such as hydrogen sulfide prior to entering any manhole.
• Ability to perform shift work, including varying shifts at different times of the day, as scheduled in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Vaughan is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The City of Vaughan is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Please contact humanresources@vaughan.ca if you require an accommodation, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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City of Vaughan
Vaughan, Ontario