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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Bylaw Liaison Officer 2 - Re-Post
Posted on October 16, 2024 by Employer details City of Richmond
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The City of Richmond is a diverse and dynamic community in pursuit of our visionto be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.People l Excellence l Leadership l Team l InnovationImagine a career with the City of Richmond, a dynamic environment for growth and continuous improvement, fostered by our collective strengths and creativity. We are a vibrant, diverse cosmopolitan city, supported by a strong economy and recognized as leaders in innovation and service delivery excellence. The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a goal that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset - our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community.Bylaw Liaison Officer 2 - Re-PostOverviewReporting to the Supervisor, Property Use within the Community Bylaws department, the Bylaw Liaison Officer 2 will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of homelessness outreach supplemented by other general Property Use duties. This role will interact, assist and support vulnerable persons experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk of homelessness, by providing services that support a cross departmental and agency efforts to address homelessness, while also applying and enforcing applicable bylaws and regulations. The successful candidates will work with clients to access appropriate community supports.Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Weekly outreach with RCMP Vulnerable Person Unit (VPU), Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR), Richmond Fire and Rescue (RFR) and daily maintenance/monitoring of homeless camps. Conduct inspections of existing homeless encampments to ensure they are well kept and orderly. Support in the coordinate a cross departmental and agency response to new and abandoned encampments. Build trust and rapport with clients while respecting their privacy and autonomy. Educates, informs, advocates and supports clients to access income (Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Income Assistance, and Persons with Disability). Creates, builds and fosters partnerships with appropriate community supports including government, shelters, mental health services etc. Coordinate and train staff, as appropriate, to support program goals within the City of Richmond?s current framework. Conduct patrols of parks to identify new or abandoned encampments. Provide statistical documentation and distribution of current files with a weekly summary. Inspect, observe and gather evidence in order to initiate appropriate progressive enforcement of related bylaws and regulations. Prepare, maintain and organize bylaw enforcement inspection reports and records for all completed inspections sufficient to the requirements of the department. Participate in legal action proceedings including preparing legal documentation, and gathering and giving evidence in court. Liaise with a variety of internal and external contacts such as other Municipal departments, the RCMP, Richmond Fire and Rescue, Vancouver Coastal Health, related Federal and Provincial Agencies and the local community in interpreting and explaining applicable City policies, bylaws and initiatives. Make recommendations for bylaw amendments.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Ability to conduct inspections and investigations, interpret and enforce various bylaws and apply the legal processes for progressive bylaw enforcement in a manner that reflects dignity and respect to all involved through the promotion of voluntary compliance and excellent customer service. Considerable knowledge of relevant sections of the bylaws and regulations related to municipal operations such as zoning, unsightly premises, nuisance and other related bylaws, provincial statues, court procedures, and rules of evidence;. Demonstrated ability to act with professionalism and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality. Strong at- LocationRichmond, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$40.07HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #98782
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