Job Description

JOB TITLE: Enforcement Officer
DEPARTMENT: Legislative Services
POSTING NUMBER: 106611, 106612
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: 35-hour workweek / shift work / variable hours
LOCATION: Flower City Community Campus
SALARY GRADE: 9
SALARY RANGE: 1ST STEP: $81,790.80 per annum
2ND STEP: $86,122.40 per annum
JOB RATE: $90,617.80 per annum
JOB TYPE: Union
POSTING DATE: May 9, 2025
CLOSING DATE: May 23, 2025
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Reporting to the Supervisor, By-law Enforcement, enforce Municipal, Planning and Heritage Act by-laws, conduct investigations, collect evidence, testify in court, participate in community outreach and public relations activities. Respond to community concerns through education and enforcement initiatives. Provide guidance and field training to new employees and students. Provide training and dispatch services as required.

• Work independently and collectively with other by-law enforcement officers to ensure residents, businesses, visitors comply with municipal by-laws.
• Respond to complaints, take pro-active action on by-law violations and participate in division wide, seasonal and priority enforcement initiatives.
• Gather evidence for prosecutions, testify in court, hearings and tribunals.
• Lead and assist in by-law investigations.
• Enforce by-laws using a variety of investigative techniques and tools, including plain-clothes assignments, as required.
• Attend specialized enforcement training and obtain related certifications (i.e., Noise, Building Code etc) as required.
• Responsible for obtaining search warrants, seizure, storage of evidence and services legal notices.
• Maintain daily journal of activities, investigations, complaints and evidence. Maintain physical files, electronic case management files, daily updating of investigations and maintain statistics.
• Liaise with community members (schools, businesses, residents, etc), attend public meetings and provide expert advise on educational and enforcement responses to community concerns.
• Participate in special initiatives and extended enforcement projects.
• Collaborate with other enforcement agencies including MTO, Regional Police, OPP, Animal Control, Municipal by-law enforcement agencies, etc.
• Provide dispatch services as required.
• Interact with other City Departments.
• Follow all standard operating procedures for the maintenance of corporate equipment.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures, as required.
• Patrols may include foot patrol, bicycle and other enforcement vehicles.
• Performs additional similar and related duties as assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
EDUCATION:

• High school (Grade 12) graduation, plus an additional program of over one and up to two years in Law and Security, Police Foundations or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Over one (1) year, up to and including two (2) years of related by-law enforcement experience.

REQUIRED LICENCE CERTIFICATION:

• A valid non-probationary class G licence.
• Ability to obtain a COB permit.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Sound knowledge of Municipal Act & Planning Act and Provincial Offences Act.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.
As part of the corporations Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online quoting reference #106611, 106612 by May 23, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select prefer not to answer as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
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