Enforcement Officer

Enforcement Officer

Req ID: 25978
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: up to 10 permanent
Closing Date: 01/17/2025

The Enforcement Division at the City of Mississauga is looking for high-performing professionals to enforce a multitude of municipal by-laws and contribute to positive outcomes for residents and businesses in the local community. This position is front-line and would be responsible for enforcement of the City by-laws through public education, inspections, investigations and/or laying charges.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforce a number of by-laws including Noise Control By-Law, Nuisance Gathering By-Law and Transportation Network Companies By-law, among others.
• Prepare prosecution briefs; swear to information, affidavits, subpoenas and summonses; serve subpoenas and summonses; present oral testimony and demonstrative evidence for courts and tribunals.
• Participate in joint enforcement operations with police and other enforcement agencies.
• Communicate with diverse demographic and engage in education to deliver information to residents, businesses, the public, City staff, elected officials, industry specific members and other law enforcement staff.
• Investigate complaints, collect evidence and perform follow-up investigations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Conduct thorough complaint investigations in order to achieve appropriate resolutions. When deemed necessary, take legal action in order to bring violators into conformity/compliance, providing professional testimony and evidence for court and tribunal hearings.
• Perform detailed inspections, maintaining accurate and detailed records/logs, databases of inspections.
• Review by-laws, operational procedures and policies, and recommend amendments, changes, etc.

NOTE: This position will require the successful candidates to work various shifts, which include days, evenings, overnight, weekends and statutory holidays and at times, will require overtime.

Skills and Qualifications

• Municipal Law Enforcement Officer certification (can be obtained upon hiring)
• Graduate of a recognized community college in discipline of law enforcement, security administration, criminal justice studies or a by-law related course/major.
• 1-3 years working experience in related disciplines.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to perform duties both in-office and using a vehicle.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs and databases software.
• Ability to conduct site visits where there is considerable debris to manoeuvre around, lifting of objects and detailed visual inspections.
• Ability to work primarily on the road conducting inspections and general patrols, comfortable with exposure to various temperatures and weather conditions and undertaking functions within an office environment.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $76,313.00 - $101,753.00
Hours of Work: various shifts, weekdays, weekends, statutory holidays, may require overtime
Work Location: Mavis North, Enforcement/C Stor
Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept, CPS/Enforcement Division, Mobile Licensing Enforcement
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.