Licence & Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on October 20th, 2026.

Posting Information
Posting Number
Posting Number CK54282P

Position Title
Position Title Licence & Bylaw Enforcement Officer

No. of Staff Required
No. of Staff Required 5

Position Type
Position Type FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months
If Term position, enter length of Term in months N/A

Position Groups
Position Groups CUPE Civic

Division
Division People & Protective Services (DV139)

Department
Department Community Safety (DP115)

Department Name
Branch
Branch Bylaw Services (BR150)

Organizational Information
Purpose of your Position - Non Union
Classification Summary - Union
A Licence & Bylaw Enforcement Officer investigates complaints of bylaw infractions and enforces municipal bylaws and regulations with professionalism and impartiality.

Duties - Union

Records, responds, investigates and resolves bylaw related enquiries and complaints from the general public, businesses, other government agencies and other external groups.

Issues municipal tickets related to a variety of bylaw violations (i.e. business license violations, parking violations, illegal suites and signs, etc.).

Interviews complainants, alleged offenders and other persons to determine the facts of alleged infractions/incidents; explains bylaws/regulations and, in appropriate circumstances, attempts to obtain voluntary compliance.

Gathers and documents evidence according to established rules of evidence and investigative techniques; initiates/prepares prosecution actions, as authorized by the Supervisor. Presents evidence in court when called upon to do so.

Prepares and writes reports, letters, court documents and other correspondence; keeps accurate patrol logs and maintains various service records and files, utilizing various computerized databases.

Patrols City streets and parks to identify, pre-empt and resolve bylaw problems; reports property damage or hazardous situations (i.e. abandoned vehicles, damaged or missing traffic signs, graffiti, etc.)

Attends RCMP Detachment Watch briefings to listen to criminal activity information (e.g. stolen vehicles, etc.). Reports to the RCMP suspicious vehicles or activities observed during patrols (i.e. dangerous driving; potential grow-ops, etc.). Works closely with Building Inspectors and other City staff.

Performs traffic control during traffic accidents, emergency incidents, or special events and assignments.

Results and Activities - Non union

High School graduation or equivalent

Completion of recognized Bylaw Enforcement & Investigative Skills Certificate (i.e. Justice Institute Level I & II Program or recognized equivalent)

Experience

BC Driver’s License – Class 5

RCMP Security Clearance

Knowledge - Non Union
Skills & Abilities - Non Union
Posting Text
Physical Demands
Special Instructions to Applicant
Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on October 20th, 2026.

Additional Hiring Information
Please ensure that you have a resume and Driver’s Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s License, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s License”.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for…