Landscaping Inspections & Compliance Officer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51047)

Description

Help shape Edmonton's future!

Are you passionate about landscaping and ensuring new development is in compliance with city bylaws? Do you enjoy working with diverse stakeholders and contributing to a vibrant community? If so, we invite you to apply for the Landscaping Inspections & Compliance Officer I position with the City of Edmonton.

The City of Edmonton is seeking a dedicated individual to fill the Landscaping Inspections & Compliance Officer I position within our Landscaping Securities and Inspections unit. This position will play a key role in ensuring new development complies with the City's Zoning Bylaw and enhances Edmonton's livability. The successful candidate will conduct inspections of new developments, manage complaint files, and provide guidance on zoning regulations to builders, property owners, and homeowners.

What will you do?

• Manage a highly-organized caseload of inspections and enforcement files
• Research, attend, and investigate newly developed properties by reviewing landscaping plans and development permit conditions to ensure that Zoning Bylaw landscaping requirements are met
• Drive to and from sites to attend routine inspections, and to attend sites with suspected bylaw contraventions - including residential and commercial properties and active construction sites
• Determine the species, health, size and amount of trees and shrubs present on inspection sites
• Use City-issued equipment such as personal protective equipment and a tablet to collect evidence while on site
• Collect, manage and preserve inspection information and compliance evidence in accordance with statutory and legal regulations, and internal inspection procedures
• Gather data and write landscaping reports in accordance with unit procedures
• Follow established safety precautions and responsibilities outlined in corporate OH&S policies and procedures
• Follow an escalated 4E compliance and enforcement model where bylaw infractions exist - providing education to stakeholders, issuing written or verbal warnings for non-compliance, or issuing enforcement orders, tickets, or violation notices
• Provide stakeholders with knowledgeable and timely responses to inquiries related to zoning bylaw contraventions
• Prepare case files, presentations, court briefs, appeal hearings and give evidence in court as required
• Other related duties as required