ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Toronto is seeking an Environmental Compliance Officer to enforce environmental by-laws, investigate complaints, conduct inspections and educate the public. This role focuses on wastewater and water-related by-laws, ensuring compliance and public health across the city.

The position involves responding to spills, working rotating shifts, and collaborating with various city departments to protect the environment and residents.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent in Environmental Compliance/Enforcement (education/experience/training).
• Knowledge of environmental law and case law as it relates to by-laws and enforcement actions.
• Courses or experience interpreting wastewater/water data and related industrial processes.
• Experience dealing with public in dispute management or conflict resolution.
• Must hold a valid Ontario Driver's License Class G.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental field sampling, inspections, and investigations to ensure by-law compliance.
• Observe and investigate potential infractions of environmental regulations and initiate corrective action.
• Document evidence with notes, photographs, and city logs.
• Inspect wastewater/water systems, issue notices and orders, communicate with stakeholders.
• Install and maintain field monitoring equipment and review data.

Education

Secondary school graduation diploma or equivalent with environmental field

Environmental Law & Case Law related training

Interpreting wastewater/water data knowledge

Public dispute management / conflict resolution

Valid Ontario Driver's License Class G

Job description

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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 Officersmust 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.

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

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