Municipal Enforcement Officer - FT Temp
Top Benefits
About the role
Posted Friday, February 6, 2026, 3:00 AM | Expires Monday, February 23, 2026, 2:59 AM
Why work for the Town of Canmore?
For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work every day for its citizens. As a member of the Municipal Enforcement team, you will work both with a team and independently conducting parking enforcement and community engagement. You will be offering assistance in using our parking system and providing insight as to how the paid parking program benefits our community.
Position Overview: The Municipal Enforcement Officer serves the community of Canmore, residents and visitors, through highly visible educational and enforcement activities with an emphasis on parking. You will be responsible for performing community patrols in the town center, Quarry Lake, and in residential parking zones. This is a team environment that prompts independent work to enforce paid parking, resident permit parking, and other traffic and road use offenses; however, community engagement and public education are even bigger parts of this role. You will implement positive ticketing initiatives, and participate in public education drives, while also working collaboratively with other Town departments. In addition to community engagement and enforcement you will be assisting with the administrative processes for unpaid parking tickets. Confidentiality and discretion are significant parts of this role, as well as the ability to represent our organization in a positive manner.
This is the perfect job for someone who wants to make a difference in our town. You must love working outdoors in any weather and interacting with the public. If you have great customer service experience, and the ability to exercise judgement and discretion, then this is the role for you. Above all, conflict resolution and de-escalation of complaints in a constructive and personable manner is essential. You are a personable, patient, and independent worker that possess the physical ability and keen interest to conduct multi-hour patrols (over 20,000 steps daily) while balancing this with administrative duties.
Core Accountabilities:
- Provides information to residents and visitors about the town’s paid parking program
- Seeks to understand individual client needs and concerns and assists them to find the most appropriate solution or information
- Diffuses upset, anxious and/or angry clients and defers issues to the appropriate person for resolution if needed
- Acts as an ambassador of the Town of Canmore (“Town”) by conducting community outreach & education pertaining to paid parking and municipal parking bylaws in the Town
- Knows Canmore parking zones, common street names, important landmarks, and locations
- Is familiar with Town bylaws and specifically knowledgeable with bylaws related to parking
- Has a working knowledge of department related Provincial laws
- Prepares for and attends court as required
- Enforces other municipal bylaws as directed by the Supervisor of Municipal Enforcement
- Participates in team meetings for overall team success
- Collaborates and communicates to understand and meet client needs and expectations
- Works in collaboration with other Town departments
- Identifies and reports bylaw infractions and safety concerns to Community Peace Officers
- Willingly takes on a variety of duties as assigned, which may not be part of the regular day-to-day expectations
Education & Qualifications:
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License – required
- High School Diploma or equivalent – required
- Formal training in Conflict Resolution (e.g., Verbal Judo or Customer Service & De-Escalation) – asset
Experience:
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Physically able to conduct long duration foot patrols (over 20,000 steps daily) in a variety of weather conditions – required
-
Excellent customer service, organizational, and time management skills – required
-
Experience managing conflict, proven Negotiation/Mediation skills – required
-
Basic skills with MS office and database entry – required
-
Ability to interpret legislation and municipal bylaws – required
-
Advanced communication skills – required
-
Previous experience with obtaining compliance in an enforcement or safety role such as lifeguard, security, or parking compliance/enforcement – asset
Salary & Benefits:
- Pay Rate: $32.65 per hour
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- 1 sick day for each month of contract
Work Schedule: Our paid parking program runs 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm, including weekends and holidays. It will be expected that the successful candidate will work all statutory holidays during the term of their contract. This role is 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day, on a 5-days on, 2 days off rotation.
Start Date: May 19, 2026
End Date: September 11, 2026
Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until February 22nd, 2026.
How to Apply: To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume (PDF or Word) To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:
-
Why do you want to work as a Municipal Enforcement Officer for the Town of Canmore?
-
What skills, experience, and (most importantly) attitude will you bring to enhance the team and enrich our community?
-
Tell us how you feel the paid parking program benefits our community?
Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The Town of Canmore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status, ancestry, place of origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
We believe diversity strengthens our organization, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca
Job Details
Job Family
Operations
Pay Type
Hourly
Employment Indicator
Seasonal
Hiring Rate
32.65 CAD
1021 Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1R4, Canada
Municipal Enforcement Officer - FT Temp
Top Benefits
About the role
Posted Friday, February 6, 2026, 3:00 AM | Expires Monday, February 23, 2026, 2:59 AM
Why work for the Town of Canmore?
For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work every day for its citizens. As a member of the Municipal Enforcement team, you will work both with a team and independently conducting parking enforcement and community engagement. You will be offering assistance in using our parking system and providing insight as to how the paid parking program benefits our community.
Position Overview: The Municipal Enforcement Officer serves the community of Canmore, residents and visitors, through highly visible educational and enforcement activities with an emphasis on parking. You will be responsible for performing community patrols in the town center, Quarry Lake, and in residential parking zones. This is a team environment that prompts independent work to enforce paid parking, resident permit parking, and other traffic and road use offenses; however, community engagement and public education are even bigger parts of this role. You will implement positive ticketing initiatives, and participate in public education drives, while also working collaboratively with other Town departments. In addition to community engagement and enforcement you will be assisting with the administrative processes for unpaid parking tickets. Confidentiality and discretion are significant parts of this role, as well as the ability to represent our organization in a positive manner.
This is the perfect job for someone who wants to make a difference in our town. You must love working outdoors in any weather and interacting with the public. If you have great customer service experience, and the ability to exercise judgement and discretion, then this is the role for you. Above all, conflict resolution and de-escalation of complaints in a constructive and personable manner is essential. You are a personable, patient, and independent worker that possess the physical ability and keen interest to conduct multi-hour patrols (over 20,000 steps daily) while balancing this with administrative duties.
Core Accountabilities:
- Provides information to residents and visitors about the town’s paid parking program
- Seeks to understand individual client needs and concerns and assists them to find the most appropriate solution or information
- Diffuses upset, anxious and/or angry clients and defers issues to the appropriate person for resolution if needed
- Acts as an ambassador of the Town of Canmore (“Town”) by conducting community outreach & education pertaining to paid parking and municipal parking bylaws in the Town
- Knows Canmore parking zones, common street names, important landmarks, and locations
- Is familiar with Town bylaws and specifically knowledgeable with bylaws related to parking
- Has a working knowledge of department related Provincial laws
- Prepares for and attends court as required
- Enforces other municipal bylaws as directed by the Supervisor of Municipal Enforcement
- Participates in team meetings for overall team success
- Collaborates and communicates to understand and meet client needs and expectations
- Works in collaboration with other Town departments
- Identifies and reports bylaw infractions and safety concerns to Community Peace Officers
- Willingly takes on a variety of duties as assigned, which may not be part of the regular day-to-day expectations
Education & Qualifications:
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License – required
- High School Diploma or equivalent – required
- Formal training in Conflict Resolution (e.g., Verbal Judo or Customer Service & De-Escalation) – asset
Experience:
-
Physically able to conduct long duration foot patrols (over 20,000 steps daily) in a variety of weather conditions – required
-
Excellent customer service, organizational, and time management skills – required
-
Experience managing conflict, proven Negotiation/Mediation skills – required
-
Basic skills with MS office and database entry – required
-
Ability to interpret legislation and municipal bylaws – required
-
Advanced communication skills – required
-
Previous experience with obtaining compliance in an enforcement or safety role such as lifeguard, security, or parking compliance/enforcement – asset
Salary & Benefits:
- Pay Rate: $32.65 per hour
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- 1 sick day for each month of contract
Work Schedule: Our paid parking program runs 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm, including weekends and holidays. It will be expected that the successful candidate will work all statutory holidays during the term of their contract. This role is 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day, on a 5-days on, 2 days off rotation.
Start Date: May 19, 2026
End Date: September 11, 2026
Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until February 22nd, 2026.
How to Apply: To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume (PDF or Word) To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:
-
Why do you want to work as a Municipal Enforcement Officer for the Town of Canmore?
-
What skills, experience, and (most importantly) attitude will you bring to enhance the team and enrich our community?
-
Tell us how you feel the paid parking program benefits our community?
Prior to beginning work, the successful candidate will be required to submit all required certifications and documentation, including driver`s abstract and records checks. The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The Town of Canmore is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, family status, ancestry, place of origin, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
We believe diversity strengthens our organization, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca
Job Details
Job Family
Operations
Pay Type
Hourly
Employment Indicator
Seasonal
Hiring Rate
32.65 CAD
1021 Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1R4, Canada