By-Law Compliance Specialist

Brandon University; Brandon; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brandon is seeking a By-Law Compliance Specialist to lead the by-law administration and coordination across departments. The role focuses on legal soundness, operational clarity, and consistent application of bylaws, with education and stakeholder engagement at its core.

You will provide technical expertise in research, drafting, and interpretation, and act as a Screening Officer to manage by-law penalties and appeals under the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Act.

Qualifications

• Legal services, municipal governance or regulatory drafting experience required (3–5 years).
• Must hold and maintain Class 5 Manitoba driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates by-law administration to support development and review of bylaws for legal compliance and stakeholder alignment.
• Provides drafting, research and compliance support during by-law development or review.
• Conducts legislative research and jurisdictional comparisons for by-law development.
• Supports standardized by-law templates and drafting practices.
• Serves as a Screening Officer under the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Act, reviewing appealed penalty notices and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Legislative research

By-law drafting

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Enforcement support

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Legal Studies/Public Admin degree

Tools

Case-management systems

Legal databases

Job description

City of Brandon Posted: October 14, 2026
Expires: October 29, 2026

Position Conditions: This is a full-time, permanent position of 36.25 hours per week. This position will be offered in accordance with conditions identified in the Collective Agreement between the City of Brandon and CUPE Local 69. First consideration will be given to current City of Brandon CUPE employees.The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position.

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

NOTE: The City of Brandon requires proof of mandatory qualifications. Please ensure these documents are attached when completing your application.

Rate of Pay: $40.94 - $43.01 per hour (2026 Rates)

Closing Date: 11:59 pm on October 29, 2026

This competition will include testing and an interview.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The By-Law Compliance Specialist is responsible for leading and coordinating the City’s by-law administration and compliance processes to ensure municipal by-laws are legally sound, operationally effective, and consistently applied. The role provides technical expertise in legislative research, by-law drafting, and policy interpretation while supporting City departments in the development, review, and implementation of regulatory frameworks. Acting as an appointed Screening Officer under the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Act, the position ensures fair and consistent administration of by-law penalty appeals and promotes compliance through education, coordination, and effective stakeholder engagement.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and coordinates of the by-law administration process to support City departments through the development and review of by-laws to ensure legal compliance, operational clarity and alignment with all City stakeholders;
• Provides technical expertise in drafting, research and compliance during the by-law development or review process;
• Conducts legislative research and jurisdictional comparisons to support by-law development;
• Supports development of standardized by-law templates and drafting practices;
• Serves as an appointed Screening Officer under the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Act by reviewing appealed by-law penalty notices and ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, City by-laws, and established procedures;
• Coordinates and administers major projects for the Legal and By-Law Compliance Department, including related research;
• Supports the administration and compliance of City by-laws by providing interpretation, guidance, and coordination with enforcement staff and City departments;
• Responsible for maintaining and enforcing all City by-laws and assists City departments in interpreting legislative requirements related to by-laws;
• Assists the Manager of Legal Services in facilitating by-law appeal hearings as required;
• In the absence of the Legal Clerk, the incumbent may be required to provide legal duties under the direction of the Manager of Legal Services;
• Provides back-up coverage to the Licensing and Compliance Clerk during their absence;
• Responsible for communicating and liaising with other departments authorized to issue City of Brandon By-law tickets;
• Responsible for maintaining a general knowledge of all City by-laws to provide public education and guidance to City residents and businesspeople;
• Maintains working knowledge of relevant federal and provincial legislation that impacts municipal regulatory authority and City By-Laws;
• Responsible for communicating and coordinating with City departments authorized to issue parking and compliance tickets such as Brandon Police Services and with other agencies authorized to issue City of Brandon parking and compliance tickets;
• Receives and responds to customer inquiries in a courteous and expedient manner;
• Provides excellent customer service to all external and internal customers.

NOTE: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12, G.E.D., C.A.E. C., or Mature High School Diploma.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Legal Studies, Public Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in legal services, municipal governance, legislative services, policy development or regulatory drafting.
• Hold and maintain Class 5 Province of Manitoba driver’s licence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a committee, board or regulatory setting preferred,
• Municipal Administration certification as asset.
• Experience administering licensing, permitting, compliance, inspection, or enforcement-support processes;
• Experience maintaining specialized databases or case-management, permitting, or licensing systems;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

WORK CONDITIONS

The By-Law Compliance Specialist works independently and in a team environment.

• Work in a cooperative manner with other employees (daily);
• Responsible to the Legal Services Manager.

The City of Brandon is committed to an inclusive, barrier free environment and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those advancing in the competition will be contacted. If contacted to participate in the process, please advise if you require an accommodation. If you are interested in finding out more about the City of Brandon job opportunities as soon as they are posted, please follow us on Facebook or X!