Located in the upper eastern Fraser Valley, the District of Kent offers a rural lifestyle with affordable housing options and easy access to outdoor pursuits. The community is conveniently situated 127 km northeast of Vancouver, 24 km northwest of Chilliwack, 34 km southwest of Hope, 58 km from the US border, and 8 km from the resort community of Harrison Hot Springs.

Reporting to the Director of Development Services, this unionized position investigates and processes complaints concerning bylaw infractions and violations; enforces regulations and bylaws related to issues such as parking, zoning, noise, untidy premises, signs, and the alike; gathers evidence and attends adjudication hearings as a witness when necessary; prepares departmental reports; and explains and interprets bylaws and regulations to the public. The job description is available at http://www.district.kent.bc.ca/dh-employment.html but is currently under review.

The work involves considerable public relations contact and requires good customer service skills in order to respond and resolve issues with tact, diplomacy and confidentiality. To compliment your successful completion of Level 1 of the Justice Institute’s Bylaw Enforcement Program, your experience reflects a minimum of three years in inspection or investigative work and/or law enforcement.

Pay and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement, CUPE Local 458.

Resumes must be marked “Confidential”, and submitted to:

Ms. Clair Lee
Director of Corporate Services
District of Kent
P.O. Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz, B.C., V0M 1A0
Fax: 604-796-8516

Emailed applications will not be accepted

The District would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a criminal records check and provide a recent driver’s license abstract.

The closing date for this position is August 8, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.