ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Job ID: 66758
Job Category: Audit, Compliance & Inspections
Division & Section: Toronto Water, Environment Energy & Emergency Planning
Work Location: 2126 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4K5
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, 1 Permanent and 2 Temporary (12 month) Vacancies
Hourly Rate: $44.64 - $48.88
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 3
Posting Period: 08-Oct-2026 to 23-Oct-2026

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and improving quality of life in Toronto? As an Environmental Compliance Officer, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our city clean, safe, and sustainable. This is your chance to combine community service with real impact — helping residents and businesses understand and follow environmental by-laws that protect our shared spaces.

The Environmental By-law Officer is responsible for enforcing the City of Toronto’s environmental by-laws and regulations to protect public health, safety, and the environment. This includes investigating complaints, conducting inspections, issuing notices/orders, and educating the public on compliance requirements. The role ensures that residents, businesses, and property owners adhere to environmental standards related to wastewater, water and other municipal by-laws.

Environmental Compliance Officers also have a responsibility for attending to sewage works and/or surface water spills within the City of Toronto. To ensure adequate response to spills, the Environmental Compliance Officers must have the ability to effectively respond to high-pressure and demanding spill events. The position is part of a team working rotational shifts that will require you to work independently and collaboratively to ensure spills are addressed 24/7.

Major Responsibilities:

- Conducts environmental related field sampling, inspections and investigations of: industrial, commercial, institutional and residential properties, mobile and non-mobile businesses and operations, sewers and watercourses to ensure compliance with City of Toronto by-laws and applicable environmental regulations

- Observes and investigates potential infractions of statutes, environmental regulations and by-laws regulating the use of Sewers By-Law (Municipal Code Chapter 681-Sewers) and the Water Supply By-Law (Municipal Code Chapter 851) to determine whether infractions have occurred. Assesses the infraction and initiates corrective action.

- Collects and documents evidence, takes photographs and detailed, precise and accurate written notes maintained in a city issued log/note book

- Inspects wastewater/water systems for evidence; issues notices of violations, letters by registered mail and email, Orders; conducts telephone and in person conversations and follows up to determine whether infraction has been corrected.

- Installs, maintains, retrieves and calibrates field monitoring instrumentation; and downloads and/or reviews field data, compiles and calculates and interprets all field monitoring data.

- Interacts with the general public, property owners, tenants, Fire and police officials, prosecutors, City and other government officials to resolve problems

- Uses a number of City databases and information sources, both electronic and hard copy including electronic map viewer programs and data entry programs

- Attends Provincial court, Committees of Council and Tribunals to give evidence.

- Prepares written and concise documents for Part III Information and Summons for legal proceedings pertaining to violations of the City's environmental By-Laws. Attends court, Reviews case briefs Management and City Prosecutors and presents evidence; Prepares correspondence and reports for Management, Committee, Tribunals and briefs for prosecution.

- Completes written inspection reports and manual entry into databases within specified timeframes.

- Conducts on-line research and field investigation of property information to ascertain compliance with City environmental by-laws/regulations and to notify owners of violations.

- Examines plans, drawings and reports from industrial, commercial and institutional properties and clients.

- Conducts educational and outreach programs with members of the public and business/industry associations.

- Trains new staff and summer students regarding proper wastewater and water sampling and compliance inspections and enforcement actions.

- Responds to public complaints and emergencies involving Toronto's sewer system and watercourses.

- Follows direction of Manager and Supervisor and interacts with all members of the Unit.

## Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

- Secondary school graduation diploma or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training in the field of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement.

- Experience or equivalent post-secondary educational training in Environmental Law and Case Law pertaining to the interpretation and application of environmental by-laws and in conducting inspections, taking detailed notes, investigations and appropriate enforcement action to obtain and ensure compliance.

- Experience or equivalent educational courses in interpreting wastewater and water analytical data and understands industrial processes which generate wastewater.

- Experience in dealing with the public in dispute management or conflict resolution situations.

- Possession of a valid Ontario Driver's License Class "G" and the ability to pass the test for and be qualified to receive a City Equipment Operator's License and meet all conditions set out in the City of Toronto's Drivers Manual.

You must also have:

- Advanced knowledge of environmental sampling procedures and techniques.

- Knowledge of chemistry and chemicals used in industrial processes and how the chemicals can be generated from the process.

- Excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with the public, Council members, and staff in other service areas.

- Ability to write in a clear, concise and legible manner.

- Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and work independently.

- Ability to independently organize, prepare and carry out tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and metrics.

- Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.

- General knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and industrial unit processes.

- Ability to compile accurate information and prepare effective written reports and correspondence using a computer.

- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the by-laws and related legislation governing environmental matters.

- Ability to lift objects and equipment weighing up to 20kg into a vehicle or other location.

- Ability to work rotating shifts (day, afternoon and night), independently in an outdoor environment which can include extreme weather conditions.

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City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity .

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request . Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process .