Bylaw Officer

Rocky View County values our employees and provides a welcoming and stable work environment where positive energy, creativity, and a service mindset are encouraged. We seek individuals who enjoy making a difference and contributing meaningfully to a vibrant community. Our valued and diverse team of 500+ employees are provided with the same concern, respect, and caring attitude as the 45,000 people who call Rocky View County home.

At Rocky View County we value employee work/life balance. Staff are provided with opportunities to grow professionally while being supported with paid training, a competitive salary, benefits after 30 days, 27 paid days off in their first year, plus general holidays, a pension plan, paid sick time, and a hybrid work environment for eligible positions.

The Bylaw Officer engages in a proactive and collaborative outreach style to enforce County bylaws. The Bylaw Officer is responsible for promoting the purpose and objectives of the Enforcement Services Department in a respectful manner.

Reporting to the Manager, this position works within applicable County bylaws, which includes the Land Use Bylaw, policies, procedures, and select provincial statutes. This position requires experience and extensive knowledge of the application of County bylaws along with strong verbal and nonverbal communication, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills.

The Bylaw Officer exercises its authority as a Bylaw Officer and is appointed under the applicable authority of the Municipal Government Act to enforce municipal bylaws.

• Adhere to the requirements and directives as outlined under the Appointment and Delegation granted by the Municipal Government Act.
• Research, inspect, and investigate land use and County bylaw complaints for compliance.
• Capture and impound live animals, whether calm, fractious, aggressive, sick, and/or injured using issued equipment.
• Transportation and transfer of live animals between persons, enclosures, vehicles, or other conveyances in a safe manner while ensuring the welfare of the animal.
• Exercise considerable independent judgement in dealing with complaints.
• Interpret and enforce various levels of legislation through verbal and written warnings and issuing violation tickets.
• Receive and provide responses to County bylaw inquiries.
• Educate property owners and other residents about County bylaws and options for compliance.
• Carry out inspections, issue orders, and provides advice regarding County bylaw complaints.
• Review and make recommendations for new or existing County Bylaws.
• Present to the Enforcement Appeal Committee or the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
• Educate property owners and other residents about municipal bylaws and options for compliance.
• Review and make recommendations for new or existing County Bylaws.
• Conduct public educational seminars at assigned schools, service groups and events as required.
• Work in accordance with the requirements established by the RVC Health and Safety Program and the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Code.
• Take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and other persons at or in the vicinity of the worksite while they are working.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Protect privacy, use information appropriately, and maintain the confidentiality and security of all information related to employees, business, and residents of Rocky View County.

This position requires excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Liaise with external agencies including RCMP, CPS, Fish and Wildlife, Alberta Environment, the Alberta, Cochrane and Calgary SPCA, Peace Officers from other Municipalities and other law…