Yunesit’in Community Bylaw Officer
Community Bylaw Officer
Classification: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Wage will be negotiable, depending on experience
Location: Yunesit’in
Deadline: Until filled
Summary
Yunesit’in Government works in unity to promote and support a healthy, self -sustaining government that protects Tsilhqot’in community, culture and environment for present and future generations.
At the Yunesit’in Nation, we thrive when our people thrive. We are currently seeking a Community Bylaw Officer who will be an integral part of our Bylaw Enforcements Team. The Community Bylaw Officer will perform administrative, inspectional, investigative and regulatory work related to enforcement of specific bylaws. The Community Bylaw Officer investigates and assists other departments with their bylaw enforcement issues. The work involves considerable public relations contact and requires the exercise of independent judgment, action, tact and diplomacy within policy, regulation and bylaw limits.
Key Responsibilities
- Responds to public inquiries/complaints concerning bylaw infractions and violations.
- Investigates and processes inquiries/complaints in a professional manner and takes appropriate action as required in accordance with the Community’s established policies and procedures.
- Conducts regular productive patrols of the community and public places.
- Investigates, conducts site inspections, enforces and gains compliance with the Communities various regulatory bylaws including but not limited to: Public Nuisance, Traffic and Highway Regulation, Environmental Protection and other regulatory bylaws.
- Interprets bylaws and regulations for the general public and staff.
- Assists other departments with the enforcement of regulations and bylaws as directed by supervisor.
- Aids and maintains liaison with a variety of internal and external contacts in their enforcement of regulations and bylaws as required.
- Recommends regulatory bylaw amendments.
- Prepares reports and correspondence as required.
- Performs related work as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience with First Nation communities and culture and have the knowledge to identify community issues and concerns.
- Awareness of community issues including diversity, mental health and homelessness.
- Exceptional conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to remain calm and work professionally while diffusing emotionally charged situations.
- An aptitude for working collaboratively as well as individually.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to build relationships with community members.
- Ability and willingness to contribute to maintaining a respectful, safe and supportive work environment that embraces diversity, along with treating everyone with courtesy, dignity and fairness.
- A high degree of self-motivation, an interest in taking initiative, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Excellent organizational, and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail, along with the ability to triage and prioritize tasks.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Working knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Familiarity with cost-benefit analysis and budgeting for bylaw enforcement.
- Thorough knowledge of safe work practices including working knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.
- In depth understanding of relevant laws, regulations, procedures and practices and have the ability to explain and interpret bylaws and regulations.
- Ability to investigate complaints and interview individuals as well as enforce bylaws and regulations with tact, diplomacy, impartiality and firmness.
- Must be willing to attend Bylaw enforcement training, provided by Yunesit’in
- Able to work on-call/overtime hours during evenings and weekends to respond to emergencies.
- A valid BC Driver’s License.
Working Conditions
- Travel may be required.
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
- Overtime as required.
- Lifting or moving up to 100lbs may be required.
Please send your resume, cover letter, and 3 references to:
Amanda Bailey
Community HR Generalist
Email: abailey@Tsilhqotin.ca
Only those invited to interview will be contacted.
Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry – Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act.





