Enforcement Officer

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.

• 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.

• 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.