Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) is a self-governing First Nation that delivers a wide range of community services, including all of those typically delivered by municipalities. The Lands Department is responsible for the delivery of all planning, development, and engineering related services. The Community is in the midst of a significant development program, which includes the development of commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Along with the review and approval of the engineering infrastructure to support this development, the Lands Department is also responsible for assuming the ongoing maintenance and management of the infrastructure.

TFN has an exciting and immediate opportunity for a permanent full-time position as a

By-law Enforcement Officer. The position maintains effective working relationships among staff within the TFN Lands division and related external technical consultants or contractors.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with TFN Acts and Regulations

• Receiving and investigating complaints

• Applying and explaining requirements of Regulations

• Taking action to achieve compliance of violators including verbal and/or written notice, or laying charges by summons, ticketing or injunction

• Patrols TFN lands and ensures corrective action is taken for any regulation violations

• Participating in drafting amendments to TFN Community Regulations, and preparing and maintaining reports and records as required

• Work closely with Delta Police Department, RCMP and other regulatory bodies as required

• This is a shift related work schedule with daytime, weekend and evening coverage/availability required

Requirements:

• Completion of Grade 12 or GED

• Completion of Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills Certificate Program, Level 1, through the JIBC or equivalent police training program

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain the Level 2 Certificate within 24 months of hire

• Formal training in conflict resolution techniques is required

• The work can be detailed and complex and the incumbent must exercise considerable independent judgment in dealing with complaints

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a regulatory environment

• Experience with paralegal/court and investigative procedures, as well as interpretation and/or enforcement of laws, Acts, or Regulations

• Experience working in a First Nations environment will be an asset

• A valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License with an acceptable Driver’s Abstract

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a clean Criminal Record Check for offences related to the position

Compensation:

• $36.73 per hour to $40.34 per hour with annual cost of living increases.
• BC Municipal Pension Plan – employee contributes 8.61%, employer contributes 9.31%.
• Excellent benefits, 100% paid by employer:
• • 100% prescriptions paid, no deductible.
  • 100% basic dental coverage, no deductible.
  • 100% varied paramedical coverage.
• 15 Personal days per year.
• Paid time off during the Christmas & New Year break.
• Paid vacation time.

Working Conditions

38 hour work week on days, evenings and weekends as required. Work requires moderate physical exertion such as bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and climbing. Work may be indoors or outdoors, including working in inclement weather. May be exposed to noise generated by power tools and heaving equipment.

We wish to thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.