Property Standards & Municipal Law Enforcement Officer

City of Kingston; Kingston; Vor Ort; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Kingston is seeking a Property Standards & Municipal Law Enforcement Officer to enforce municipal bylaws and provincial acts and resolve complaints. The role involves guiding the public on bylaw issues and upholding compliance across city properties and neighborhoods.

The position requires inspecting properties, enforcing bylaws including animal control, serving notices, and appearing in court when necessary to support enforcement actions. An education-first approach is emphasized.

Qualifikationen

• Experience enforcing by-laws or related law enforcement is a plus.
• Strong communication and public interaction skills required.
• Familiarity with the Ontario Building Code Act and municipal regulations.

Aufgaben

• Inspect properties in Kingston to ensure compliance with the Property Standards Bylaw and Yards Bylaw.
• Investigate and enforce provincial acts and city by-laws with tact and impartiality.
• Support Animal Control by-law enforcement, including handling dogs at large where applicable.
• Communicate with residents about cases, procedures, and bylaw education.
• Serve notices, warnings, and summons and conduct follow-up where needed.
• Attend court, tribunals, and enforcement meetings as required.
• Coordinate with other City departments to ensure consistent enforcement approaches.

Jobbeschreibung

The Role

Reporting to the Supervisor, Enforcement, the Property Standards & Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is responsible for the enforcement of municipal by-laws and various provincial acts and will resolve complaints and provide information and guidance regarding municipal general bylaw issues.

Meet your department...

We help keep Kingston safe, respectful, and well-maintained through education-first enforcement of municipal bylaws. Our team oversees parking enforcement, animal control, and compliance with property standards, noise, waste, and community regulations, prioritizing education and voluntary compliance before taking enforcement action.

What you'll do...

• Inspect properties within the City of Kingston and in accordance with the Ontario Building Code Act to assure compliance to the Property Standards Bylaw and Yards Bylaw
• Investigate, respond to and ensure compliance and enforcement of various provincial acts and all applicable by-laws and relevant legislation with tact, firmness, impartiality and sound judgment
• Enforce the animal control by-law including apprehension of dogs at large and support the Responsible Pet Ownership Program (RPOP)
• Communicate with members of the public relating to specific cases, enforcement procedures and education regarding the City’s bylaws
• Serve legal documents, issue warnings, infraction notices and summons’ in cases of non-compliance and conduct follow-up site visits
• Act as an ambassador for the City with residents and visitors
• Responsible for data entry and for providing statistical information and reportsCollect license fees where applicableWork with outside agencies to coordinate efforts relating to City properties
• Prepare documentation and provide evidence in support of charges for Legal Services
• Attend court, tribunals and appeals committee meetings
• Work closely with all members of the department and liaise with other City departments to ensure a cooperative and consistent approach to enforcement
• Make referrals to other departments and agencies
• Assist with general Licensing & Enforcement department duties as required
• Follow the City of Kingston’s policies and code of conduct
• Conduct duties by foot, bicycle or in a vehicle
• Perform other duties as assigned