Administrative Penalty Screening Officer

City of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Guelph is hiring an Administrative Penalty Screening Officer to conduct screenings and make decisions on administrative penalties. This professional role requires in-depth knowledge of municipal law and the ability to independently review cases. With a commitment to community and inclusivity, this position plays a vital part in local governance.

Benefits

Paid vacation days

Paid personal days

Hybrid and flexible work arrangements

Defined benefit pension plan with employer matching

Extended health and dental benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in interpreting and applying legislation.
• Knowledge of municipal law and administrative penalty processes is required.
• Member of relevant associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts screenings and prepares decisions on disputed administrative penalties.
• Issues oral and written decisions regarding penalties and applications.
• Educates the public about City bylaws and the APS process.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Education

Postsecondary degree or diploma in Paralegal Studies, Law Clerk, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAMS

AIMS

Kronos

Job description

When you join the City of Guelph you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together we are bringing to life Guelphs vision of an inclusive connected and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph : Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity service inclusion wellness and learning the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive connected prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer :

• Paid vacation days increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS including 100percent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview

We are currently hiring for the position of Administrative Penalty Screening Officer . Reporting to the Manager of Prosecutions and Court Facility Operations the Screening Officer will perform professional quasijudicial work conducting screenings and preparing decisions on disputed administrative penalties. This role will exercise discretion when reviewing penalties considering evidence applicable Bylaws regulations and Acts (i.e. Highway Traffic Act . Must be familiar with municipal law and adjudicative processes responsible for determining whether to affirm reduce or cancel the penalty decisions.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Independently conducts reviews of screenings under the Citys Administrative Penalty System Bylaw (APS) and the Highway Traffic Act .
• Issues oral and written decisions in accordance with the APS Bylaw including decisions on whether to affirm reduce or cancel administrative penalties and / or extend the time to pay administrative penalties in accordance with associated bylaws and policies.
• Reviews all evidentiary materials filed with each application including the review of certified copies of camera images.
• Applies legislation regulations policies and procedures associated with each individual file under review.
• Educates and provides information to the public concerning City bylaws policies regulations and the APS process and procedures.
• Makes rulings and issues oral and written decisions relating to the APS Bylaw and camerabased offences pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act that are independent and free of external influence.
• Schedule hearings for the Hearing Officer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements

• Completion of a postsecondary degree or diploma in Paralegal Studies Court and Tribunal Agent Program or Law Clerk or closely related discipline. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 3 years experience in interpreting and applying legislation bylaws policies regulations and / or Administrative Penalty System process and procedures.
• Member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario or Paralegal Association of Ontario or Law Society of Ontario or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in administrative law adjudicative processes including conducting hearings in a tribunal setting.
• Previous experience interpreting and applying legislation either in a legal paralegal prosecution or adjudicative capacity.
• Knowledge about legal concepts and their application including strengths in issue identification critical thinking analytical and interpersonal skills and application of expert knowledge in Administrative Penalty System.
• Indepth working knowledge of relevant City bylaws legislation and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate in a professional manner with all levels of city staff and court services stakeholders.
• Excellent customer services skills with the ability to resolve customer enquiries in an effective manner.
• Ability to independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to work in an accurate and efficient manner; detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high efficiency in task prioritization.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and Adobe Pro).
• High proficiency in additional court and corporate software programs including CAMS ICON Kronos AIMS and .

Hours of work

35 hours per week Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 : 30 AM and 4 : 00 PM

Nonunion Grade : 3 : $66626.56 $83283.20

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by May 13 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.

Please visit the job posting listed on our City of Guelph careers page and click on the Apply for this job button. Instructions will follow.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit qualifications and organizations needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Fiscal Management,Microsoft Access,Employee Evaluation,Military Experience,Business Management,Strategic Planning,Project Management Software,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Human Resources,Financial Management,Word Processing

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 66626 - 83283

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