Employment Opportunities

About the BCMB

The Beverage Container Management Board (BCMB) is the regulatory authority for beverage container recycling in Alberta. Established as a management board under Alberta’s Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the BCMB is also a not-for-profit organization. The BCMB develops policy and programs to regulate and enhance a leading beverage container system that protects Alberta’s environment.

About the Position

We are seeking a self-motivated, highly organized, thorough, and dependable Level l Compliance Officer to join our Edmonton based team. This is a temporary 12 month contract position. Salary within the advertised range will be based on experience and qualifications.

 Reporting to the Manager of Compliance, the Compliance Officer is responsible for inspecting, auditing, and encouraging compliance by all depots, the Collection Service Agent (CSA), and Collection Service Provider (CSP) in accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), Beverage Container Recycling Regulation (BCRR), By-laws, Policies and Procedures of the BCMB.

 Compliance Officers are designated as Inspectors under the EPEA by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. 

 Compliance Officers are the first link to the beverage container recycling industry and as such represent the BCMB in everything they do. They are responsible for maintaining compliance through the various By-laws associated with the recycling of beverage containers. They use education, compliance fees and enforcement measures to achieve this.

 This position operates in a flexible work arrangement as a combination of remote and in-office setup. This role also requires extensive travel for in-person inspections at bottle depots and recycling facilities across Alberta.

About the Candidate

• Be a self-motivated and independent
• Be a problem solver who easily learns systems and processes
• Be comfortable asking and addressing hard questions and situations, while maintaining a professional and friendly demeanour
• Be a task-orientated planner and decision maker, who understands that the small details matter
• Know the importance of records management and reporting, and have excellent attention to detail
• Be willing to accept feedback and reflect on performance with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Have a willingness to travel long distances, sometimes requiring overnight stays
• Enjoy enhancing work culture and jumping in to help the organization and your colleagues succeed

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

• Creation of Policy and By-law: As a member of the Compliance team, you will be expected to participate in the review, improvement and creation of policy and by-law. The continuous evaluation of internal SOPs and processes is a large part of the role in order to maintain the BCMB as a world class regulator.

• Monitor Compliance: You will conduct inspections at bottle depots and recycling plants, review audit results and ensure Permit Holders file important documentation on time. You will compare results to standards and timelines in Regulations, By-laws, policies, and SOP’s. You will report breaches and administer compliance frameworks accordingly.

• Drafting Reports: You may be requested to prepare written reports outlining alleged contraventions, facts, evidence, conclusions, and relevant supporting documentation for the Manager of Compliance and Complaints Director within approved timelines.

• Customer Service: Manage calls and emails from the public, including complaints and general questions, as well as communication with bottle depots and other industry partners.

• Permits: Assist the Team with processing permit applications, answering questions and providing feedback to depots and the public, while ensuring applications are compliant with By-law.

• Support: May be asked to assist the Manager of Compliance with investigations as required.

Qualifications

• At minimum, a post-secondary diploma from an accredited institution in a Compliance, Investigation, Community or Economic Development, Business Administration or Environmental Studies background.
• 2-5 years experience in compliance, enforcement, and/or a regulatory role.
• A combination of experience and education may be considered.

Required

• Computer proficiency, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint and Internet Web Browser.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage high volumes of work while maintaining high standards of administrative materials.
• Ability to work to deadlines with minimal or no supervision and in a decisive manner.
• Self-motivated, with ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to interpret Regulation, By-law and policy.
• Regular travel is a requirement of this position (Valid Class 5 Alberta Operators License and reliable vehicle).

Assets

• Training in policy interpretation and enforcement, administration, investigations or administrative law would be an asset.
• Understanding of Microsoft Dynamics systems, data reporting and file management.

The BCMB offers a competitive salary and compensation package including excellent benefits with a RRSP matching program and flexible spending account. 

 A full police information check through your local municipal law enforcement agency will be required.  Final candidates will be provided with a link to fulfill this requirement. BCMB Management reserves the right to refuse employment based on their review of that report.

Please submit cover letters and resumes to jobs@bcmb.ab.ca 

This job posting will remain open until 12:00 pm on Friday, November 29, 2024, or until a suitable candidate is found. If we receive a high volume of applications, this job posting may be paused from time to time while we filter through candidates for interview selections.

 We thank all those that apply but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

 Job Type: Temporary Contract (12 months), full-time, 1 position

Salary: $52,997-$66,247 per year

PPE is provided for employees conducting in-person inspections.