Municipal by-Law Enforcement Officer

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mississauga is seeking Municipal by-Law Enforcement Officers to enforce housing and by-law standards in the community. You will inspect properties, investigate complaints, and enforce regulations with potential court actions when needed.

Successful candidates work in the field, drive city vehicles, and may handle complex cases while adhering to confidentiality and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Interprets and applies municipal by-laws, legislation, policies, standards.
• Investigates complaints, gathers evidence, conducts inspections to ensure compliance.
• Conducts inspections to determine compliance and identify contraventions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain inspection records, notices, orders, and briefs.
• Initiate legal proceedings and present evidence in court or tribunals.
• Participate in joint enforcement with police and other agencies.
• Provide information and education to residents, businesses and city staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Time management

Public speaking

Education

Municipal Law Enforcement Officer certification

Property Standards Officer certification (preferred)

Law enforcement/criminial justice education

Tools

Microsoft Office

City software

Job description

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Municipal by-Law Enforcement Officer

Req ID:28634
Vacancy Type: Combination
Contract Duration: Various
Number of Positions:6
Closing Date:10/13/2026

Job Summary

Responsible for enforcement of City by-laws by interpreting the by-laws and communicating these to the general public.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Specialized Housing Enforcement (SHE) Unit administers and enforces a range of municipal by-laws, licensing requirements, and regulatory standards governing City-regulated housing accommodations. The team conducts inspections, investigations, public education, and enforcement activities related to apartment buildings, short-term rentals, additional residential units, lodging houses, and other regulated housing uses to ensure compliance and support safe housing conditions for residents. Bylaws enforced include, but are not limited to the Rental Apartment Buildings By-law, the Property Standards By-law, and the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law.

To be considered, candidates must meet and maintain the following requirements:

• Interpret and apply municipal by-laws, legislation, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate complaints, collect evidence, and perform follow-up inspections and investigations to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Conduct inspections and investigations to determine compliance and identify contraventions.
• Resolve compliance issues through education, voluntary compliance, and enforcement. Where necessary, take legal action in order to bring violators into conformity/compliance, providing professional testimony and evidence for court and tribunal hearings
• Prepare and maintain accurate inspection records, correspondence, reports, notices, orders, and prosecution briefs.
• Initiate legal proceedings where necessary and present evidence before courts and tribunals.
• Participate in joint enforcement operations with police and other enforcement agencies.
• Provide information and education to residents, businesses, City staff, elected officials, and industry stakeholders.
• Review by-laws, operational policies and procedures, and recommend amendments, changes, etc.
• Adhere to a strict code of confidentiality, incidental to all investigations.
• SHE is one of 3 by-law enforcement Units, the others being Property Standards, Investigations, and Enforcement (PSIE), and By-law, Compliance, and Enforcement (BCE), who deal primarily with private property investigations and licensing/nuisance bylaws, respectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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. This position may involve operating a City fleet vehicle and wearing of a City-issued uniform. A Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) will be required of all successful candidates, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted. There may be a written test conducted as part of the interview process. Successful candidates for this Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer (MBEO) competition may be considered for other MBEO positions, including PSIE and BCE, based on operational needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Municipal Law Enforcement Officer certification (may be obtained upon hiring)
• Certification from the Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers (preferred; may 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.
• 3-5 years working experience in related disciplines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs and appropriate City software.
• Site visits where there is considerable debris to manoeuvre around. May require some lifting of objects. Detailed visual inspections.
• Ability to work primarily in the field operating a vehicle to conduct inspections and general patrols, along with general office duty
• Must hold a valid Driver's Licence

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 80,567.00 - $ 107,426.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: 950 Burnhamthorpe Rd W
Organization Unit:CMS/Specialized Housing Enf - Platoon A
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Enforcement Division , Compliance, Licensing & Enf
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.
If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.
If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.

The City of Mississauga may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing and/or screening candidates for some positions; however, it is not used in selecting final candidates

Candidates are expected to complete interviews independently to ensure an equitable assessment. The use of AI-generated responses, AI assistants, transcription tools, or third-party coaching technologies during interviews is prohibited, unless supported by an approved accommodation and may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to [e-mail] citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .