By-Law Enforcement Officer (Parking)


Competition Number
2024-210
Job Code
0132


Posting Date
May 16, 2024
Closing Date
May 23, 2024 (at 6:00pm)


Job Status
Continuous Part-Time




The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:
Enforces parking by-laws on City property in the downtown core and residential streets, private apartment/townhouse complexes, and commercial properties by general patrol of the city. Responds to, investigates, and enforces parking by-law complaints; gathers evidence; and acts as a witness in court with respect to municipal parking by-law infractions.




Responsibilities:

• Patrolling city streets and parking lots to ensure by-laws are being followed, issuing parking infraction notices.

• Assisting in the preparation of court documents and attending court as a witness.

• Preparing daily summaries of the parking infractions that were issued.

• Providing general direction and education to the public.

• Towing of vehicles when necessary.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma, plus one (1) year additional job related post-secondary courses in Law and Security, Police Foundations or equivalent.

• Minimum 1 year of related experience in the bylaw or policing field.

• Valid MTO G class driver\xe2\x80\x99s license in good standing.

• Valid CPR Level \xe2\x80\x9cC\xe2\x80\x9d and Standard First Aid Certificate.

• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.

• Physically fit and be able to walk and drive for an entire shift and sustain a high level of activity.

• Possess proven customer service skills and be able to adequately deal with hostile people and manage conflict in a professional manner.

• Willing and able to work the required rotating shifts 24 hours/7 days a week.

• Ability to communicate both oral and written for purposes of testifying in court and documenting daily work.

• Willing to wear a uniform as supplied and maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.

• Able to carry and issue tickets using a handheld computer (approx. weight 2 lbs).

• Capable of working independently and have an ability to analyze situations and problem solve with minimum supervision.

• Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. In the event there is no successful applicant with the stated level of education and experience, other applicants will be considered if a combination of their education and experience meets the following pre-determined equivalency:

• Grade 12 Diploma with minimum 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 related and relevant experience or 2-Year Diploma (or 2- Year Specialized Post-Secondary Program) with minimum 6 months related and relevant experience

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at recruitment@kitchener.ca, or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":
"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.
The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:
1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.
2. within the same Division in the case of students."



Department
Community Services
Division
Bylaw Enforcement


Union Affiliation
Non-Union/Management
Number of Positions
1


Hours of Work
Up to 24 hours per week (PT)



Location


Initial Location
Duke and Ontario - Bylaw Office
City
Kitchener


Compensation


Salary Range

$28.50 - $35.62
effective Nov 1, 2024: $28.59 - $25.74


Grade/Band
5