Compliance Supervisor
Belleville, ON, Canada
Full Time
Environmental Services
Manager/Supervisor

COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR
The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.
Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca
Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join our Environmental Services Department as a Compliance Supervisor.
Number of Positions: One (1)
Department: Environmental Services Department
File Number: SV25-37
Location: 31 Wallbridge Crescent, Belleville, ON
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Employee Group: Non-Union
Salary: Grade 8 ($91,785.57 - $109,269.70)
Closing Date: April 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reporting to the Manager of Environmental Services, this position is responsible for providing technical support and leadership for all areas of environmental operations compliance (solid, liquid and gas) and will work cooperatively with Supervisors of Water Treatment, Distribution and Wastewater Collection to monitor all aspects of compliance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Troubleshoot issues that arise in water, sanitary and storm facilities.
- Conduct routine reviews and audits to ensure compliance with environmental and legal requirements in accordance with the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Acts. Provide technical support, guidance and coaching in areas where remediation or improvement are required.
- Identify, and implement, improvements in processes, operations, and infrastructure to achieve quality targets.
- Develop quality targets and key performance indicators, continually review, evaluate, and develop improvement plans as it relates to processes, practices, operations and infrastructures to achieve QC targets and remain compliant with applicable legislation.
- Continually review operation and maintenance practices to ensure continued compliance and conformance with planned direction.
- Review, make recommendations, and implement opportunities to optimize the operations.
- Investigate complaints and recommend and implement corrective actions.
- In collaboration with Environmental services supervisory staff, oversee, record, track and monitor sample collection and quality control programs: bring forward any questions, concerns or improvement ideas to the Management team for review and resolution.
- Responsible for the direct leadership of technical staff including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and other HR related activities.
- Maintain and administer the Operational Plan in accordance with the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) as directed.
- Conduct or assist in site reviews to ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
- Responsible for the development of training and certification tracking/monitoring programs; responsible for the on-going oversight and administration of said programs.
- Organize, facilitate and/or conduct training sessions and opportunities.
- Review gathered data, as prepared by technical staff, related to system condition assessments. Prepare recommendations for senior management as it relates to system remediation, improvements or replacements.
- Serve as department contact for Ministry of Environment and DWQMS Auditors; participate in Ministry inspections as required.
- Remain current on all applicable legislation including Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, Clean Water Act, etc. and all associated regulations.
- Contribute to development of the Department’s annual operating budget.
- Control and manage the Section’s annual operating budget.
- Contribute to development of long-term capital plans for the Department
- Develop seasonal, monthly and daily work plans in alignment with prescribed by-laws, legislation and other established department directives and guiding documents.
- Act as AWQI point of contact and assist with resolutions
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/SPECIALIZED SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- University degree in Engineering, Science or a related field.
- Designation in good standing with Professional Engineers of Ontario, as a Professional Engineer.
- Thorough working knowledge of all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation, regulations, bylaws and policies as they pertain to water, sanitary and storm.
- Must have proficient computer skills including advanced working knowledge with MS Word, Excel, MS Access and email software.
- Working knowledge of water, sanitary and storm facilities
- Experience working with Quality Management Systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Five (5) years minimum related experience in a municipal environment.
- Hold and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s license.
- Experience supervising in a unionized environment.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a municipal environment specific to water systems.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, sound technical, and administrative skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with staff and the public and express ideas clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to conduct training, provide instruction, leadership and direction to staff.
- Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently.
- Must be work closely with MOE and other regulatory bodies, fostering positive working relationships.
Note: An acceptable equivalent of education, training, and experience may be considered.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Competitive market salary
- Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
- OMERS Pension Plan
- Opportunity to enter a hybrid work arrangement subject to applicable policies and approvals, following the successful completion of the probationary period.
- Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.
www.belleville.ca/careers
We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.
Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.
The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).
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