Municipal Enforcement Officer II

Yellowknife; Canada; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and vacation travel allowances

Defined benefit pension plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The City of Yellowknife is seeking a dedicated enforcement professional to uphold by-laws and support resident safety across the community. You will join a team that prioritizes service, safety and proactive engagement with residents and visitors.

The role involves patrolling the city by various means, enforcing Motor Vehicles Act and by-laws, focusing on dog ownership compliance, investigating complaints, and providing traffic control and court-related support when needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in police studies, law enforcement, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in law enforcement.
• Valid NWT Class 5 driver's license and first aid certificate.
• PPCT, OC Spray, RADAR/LIDAR, EVOC, and dog handling certifications.

Responsibilities

• Engage with residents and partners to provide professional service.
• Conduct patrols by car, foot, bicycle, or snowmobile and enforce by-laws.
• Ensure compliance with Motor Vehicles Act, Highway Traffic, and Parking by-laws.
• Focus on dog ownership responsibilities and compliance of owners.
• Investigate complaints and pursue compliance; provide traffic control support.
• Fulfill court responsibilities as required.

Education

Diploma in Police Studies / Law Enforcement

Valid NWT Class 5 Driver's License

First Aid Certificate

PPCT Certification

OC Spray Training

RADAR & LIDAR Training

Emergency Vehicle Operators Course

Dog Handling Certification

Job description

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, Enforcement Operations and the assigned Team Lead, the incumbent encourages and enforces compliance with provisions of applicable legislation of the Government of the Northwest Territories and the various municipal by-laws of the City of Yellowknife.

Some of the duties include:

• Engaging with residents, visitors, or other City partners to provide a professional level of customer service;
• Conducting patrols within the City using various means of conveyance (patrol car, foot, bicycle, snowmobile);
• Ensuring drivers and vehicles are in compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act; Highway Traffic and Parking by-laws;
• Focus on residential dog ownership responsibilities and compliance of owners;
• Investigating complaints and achieving compliance;
• Providing traffic control and other service assistance to support other City departments and divisions and;
• Fulfilling court responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified applicants must possess a post-secondary diploma in police studies, law enforcement, or a related field along with a minimum of 2 years of experience in law enforcement.

The candidate must also possess:

• A valid NWT class 5 driver's license;
• First aid certificate;
• The following certificates: PPCT, OC Spray training, RADAR and LIDAR training, Emergency Vehicle Operators Course, and Dog Handling.

SALARY:

The City of Yellowknife offers a starting salary of $84,195 per annum, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including monthly housing and vacation travel allowances totalling $450 per month, a defined benefit pension plan, and relocation assistance.

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.