Screening Officer - Winnipeg, Canada - City of Winnipeg

City of Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Reporting to the Senior Screening Officer, this position will act as the first point of contact at the City of Winnipeg for citizens wanting to contest a by-law penalty notice and will provide screening of all matters under the Municipal By-law Enforcement Act (MBEA).

The role of a Screening Officer is to ensure compliance with the requirements of the MBEA and all applicable City of Winnipeg By-laws, maintain a high-level of knowledge of all offences designated under the MBEA to educate the public and conduct hearings in a controlled, professional manner.

As the _Screening Officer_
you will:

Conduct review of by-law penalty notices in order to meet the administrative needs of the Municipal By-law Enforcement Act (MBEA) and MBEA Enabling By-law.
Maintain compliance with legislative requirements by ensuring that required administrative processes under the Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Act are followed.
Provide information regarding offences under various City of Winnipeg bylaws to ensure members of the public are educated and able to maintain compliance with bylaw requirements.
Determine compliance agreements with the general public in accordance with City bylaws.

Your education and qualifications include:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a related field (litigator, justice/staff justice of the peace, adjudicator, screening officer, or arbitrator)
Experience researching and analyzing technical or complex information and reducing it, in writing, to plain language.
Experience working with confidential information.
Law or bylaw enforcement experience is preferred.
Ability to problem solve, exercise sound judgment and discretion to make effective decision.
Knowledge of provincial acts and regulations, municipal bylaws and court administrative and judicial functions.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and foster a team environment.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet workload demands and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to perform under pressure in a high stress or emotionally challenging environment.
Excellent customer service skills including the ability to effectively deal with people in a professional and diplomatic manner while maintaining composure and decorum during the hearing process.
Effective verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex information and deescalate emotionally charged situations.
Strong written communication skills with the ability to reduce legal jargon to plain language when communicating with the public.

Conditions of employment:

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
Prior to commencement of employment, the successful applicant will be required to provide proof of COVID19 vaccination by providing a Government of Manitoba issued QR code and photo identification.
The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
The successful applicant must maintain a membership in good standing with Canadian Council of Administrative Tribunals (CCAT) within 3 months.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WINNIPEG: