Position Details:
Current Rate of Pay: Min = $58.46/hr, Max = $67.78/hr
Employment type: Permanent Full Time
Hours of work: 35hrs/week
Work location: Head Office
Division: Policy Planning
Business unit: Enforcement and Compliance
Travel: 100%
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Shift and non-standard schedules: This role requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays.
About TRCA:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2026 and a Canada’s Greenest Employer for 2026.
To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ feature within the application prior to 11:59 pm on July 20, 2026.
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Senior Enforcement Officer contributes to field oversight and mentorship of Enforcement Officers and provides advice and guidance to officers regarding procedures affecting TRCA’s Enforcement and Compliance program. The Senior Enforcement Officer participates in environmental and construction compliance and protection initiatives, public safety, and community liaison outreach programs within TRCA’s jurisdiction. The Senior Enforcement Officer conducts compliance monitoring and response to public inquiries and complaints under the Authority’s regulatory requirements and permitting processes and identifies and addresses unlawful activities occurring on TRCA landholdings and with TRCA’s permitting regulations. The Senior Enforcement Officer participates and supports TRCA’s Emergency and Flood Management Program.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provides oversight to a small team of Enforcement Officers within the business unit, delegating tasks and ensuring team alignment to complete daily objectives.
- Supports onboarding, provides on-the-job training and mentoring and ensures that team members understand expectations and priorities.
- Conducts and documents regular compliance audits of TRCA permit sites to ensure compliance with site plans, permit conditions, construction techniques and methodology, and environmental controls/ protections.
- Coordinate with partnering agencies and TRCA technical, planning, and senior staff to develop and negotiate compliance strategies to address non-compliance issues.
- Patrols and responds to complaints or occurrences relating to development/construction activities within TRCA regulatory jurisdiction and unauthorized public safety and land use infractions within TRCA landholdings.
- Identify infractions, conduct investigations, and initiate legal action for significant unlawful activities within TRCA regulatory jurisdiction and landholdings.
- Coordinate TRCA prosecutions, collect evidence, prepare case files, issue offence notices, swear and serve Informations, prepare Crown Brief, participate in court proceedings, and supervise execution of remedial works as negotiated through settlement agreement or Court Order and/ or Probation Order.
- Ensure staff/volunteers/contractors, as applicable, comply with health & safety policies, and other TRCA policies, as applicable in various work environments.
- Participates in the River Watch Program to identify potential or occurring flood risk or damage and safety concerns to private and public lands and municipal/provincial infrastructure
- Incumbents may also be assigned other duties
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Resource Management and Police Foundations or a related field
- Eligible to qualify for appointment as a Provincial Offences Officer with clean criminal background check
- Canadian Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CAN-CISEC)
- Valid Ontario Class G driver's license
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening or current Criminal Background Check
Experience
- 4+ years of experience directly relating to major tasks, coupled with experience mentoring and coaching team members
- Experience in initiating proceedings (charges) in both Provincial Offences Act - Part 1 (Offence Notices) and Part 3 (Informations)
- Experience in conducting inspections and investigations and preparing Crown Briefs
- Direct enforcement experience with Conservation Authorities Act, both Section 28 and Section 29.
- Experience with complex site plan comprehension, best management construction practices, construction methodology, environmental controls
Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Provincial and Federal legislation including the Conservation Authorities Act, Trespass to Property Act, Provincial Offence Act, Criminal Code, Fisheries Act, Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Demonstrated knowledge of case law, procedures of law, rules of evidence and preparing legal documents
- Knowledge of ecological principles, including ecosystem management, impact assessment, restoration and mitigation techniques
- Demonstrated experience in supervising staff Demonstrated experience in successfully negotiating resolutions to technical and complex issues
- Strong communication skills to provide clear and concise communication in both non-emergency and emergency situations
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
- Ability to overcome objections by reasoning persuasively
- Influential communicator able to facilitate discussions between parties with different perspectives of competing interests and resolve conflicts
- Ability to make sound and effective decisions under pressure
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint
What TRCA has to offer you:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:
- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.
While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.
TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.
Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, (437) 880 2308.
