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Compliance and Standards Officer

**Employment Type:**Continuous Part Time

**Hours of Work:**Up to 24 hours per week

**Job location:**Duke & Ontario - Bylaw Enforce

Pay:$36.15 To $45.18 Hourly

**Grade/Band:**07

**Job Posting Start Date:**3/26/26

**Job Posting End Date:**4/2/26

Job Description:

Overview

This position investigates noise and other complaints within the City of Kitchener. This position enforces associated municipal by-laws, gathers evidence, and acts as a witness in court with respect to by-law infractions. Hours of work are scheduled on a rotating basis, inside and outside of normal business hours and over a 7 consecutive day period.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling city streets and parking lots to enforce City by-laws.
• Assists 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 provincial offence notices.
• Prepares paperwork for Provincial Offence Notice charges and attend court as a witness.
• Provides general direction to the public.
• Towing vehicles when necessary.
• Preparing daily summaries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• 2-year post-secondary diploma in Law and Security, Protection Security and Investigations or Police Foundations.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of related experience in Law Enforcement.

Skill Equivalency (if applicable)

Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. In the event there is no successful applicant with the stated level of education and experience, other applicants will be considered if a combination of their education and experience meets the following pre-determined equivalency:

• Grade 12 Diploma plus up to 1 year of post-secondary courses with minimum 2 years related and relevant experience or 3-Year Degree/Diploma with minimum 6 months related and relevant experience

Additional Requirements

• Valid MTO G class driver’s license in good standing to be able to drive a City Vehicle and ability to provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Valid CPR Level “C” and Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.
• Understanding of various Municipal By-Laws such as Noise, Parking, Open-Air Burning, Towing, Encroachments and Dumping.
• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
• Familiar with police dispatch and radio protocol and able to assess situations.
• Willing to obtain the Environmental Noise Certification certificate.
• Able to carry and issue tickets using a handheld computer (approx. weight 2 lbs).
• Physically fit and able to walk and drive for an entire shift.
• Possess good public relations skills and be able to handle potentially abusive situations.
• Ability to communicate well and testify in court.
• Willing to wear a uniform as supplied and maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Highly motivated and capable of working independently and can analyze situations with problem solving, negotiating and mediation skills.
• Detail oriented and can take clear and concise notes.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

**Department:**CSD-Community Services Department

**Division:**CSD-Bylaw Enforcement Division

**Union Code:**Non Union, Management

**Req Id:**784

**Job Code:**0460

**Number of Openings:**3

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