Job Description

Description

By-Law Enforcement Officer (Parking/Noise) PT

Competition Number

2023-029

Job Code

0132/0460

Posting Date

January 17, 2023

Closing Date

January 24, 2023

Job Status

Continuous Part-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 260,000, 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.

The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:

Responsibilities:

• Patrol city streets and parking lots and issue parking infraction notices.
• Enforce other City By-Laws relating to noise and parking violations.
• Assist Property Standards and Licensing officers gather evidence for Zoning, Property Standards and Licensing investigations.
• Responds to noise and other City of Kitchener by-law complaints using mediation where appropriate and/or issuing parking tickets and provincial offence notices.
• Prepare paper work for parking ticket and Provincial Offence Notice charges and attend court as a witness.
• Provide general direction to the public.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Potential duties may include the trail bike program (Valid G & M2 Licence is required).

Requirements:

• Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
• Must have the ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
• Must have a 2 year post secondary diploma in Law and Security, Protection Security and Investigations or Police Foundations.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year related experience in Law Enforcement.
• Must be familiar with police dispatch and radio protocol and able to assess situations.
• Must be willing to obtain the Environmental Noise Certification certificate.
• Must have a valid Class G driver\'s license in good standing.
• Must be trained in Standard First Aid and CPR.
• Must be able to carry and issue tickets using a handheld computer (approx. weight 2 lbs).
• Must be physically fit and able to walk and drive for an entire shift.
• Must possess good public relations skills and be able to handle potentially abusive situations.
• Must have the ability to communicate well and testify in court.
• Must wear a uniform.
• Must be highly motivated and capable of working independently and have the ability to analyze situations with problem solving, negotiating and mediation skills.
• Must have an understanding of various Municipal By-Laws such as Noise, Parking, Open-Air Burning, Towing, Encroachments and Dumping.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to take clear and concise notes.
• Must have experience and developed skills in the use of a personal computer, with the ability to use software programs such as: AMANDA, OnPoint, Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc., with accurate keyboarding skills.
• Preference may be given to applicants with a full G & M license.

Please note: Shifts will be assigned to either Parking or Noise as needed.

Salary Range Parking $27.372 -$34.271

Salary Range Noise $32.175 - $40.218

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 , 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

2

Hours of Work

Up to 24 hours per week

Location

Initial Location

Duke and Ontario - Bylaw Office

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$27.372 -$34.215

$32.175 - $40.218

Grade/Band

Parking 5

Noise 7

City of Kitchener