Municipal Law Enforcement Officer

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees.

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• Job :
  Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
• Union: CUPE Local 5167
• Job Description  #: 7095

Reports to the Supervisor of Operations and Enforcement. Investigates and enforces City of Hamilton By-Laws such as Property Standards, Yard Maintenance, Zoning, Noise, Heat, Vital Services, Renovation License and Relocation By-Law, Safe Apartment Building By-Law and all other City of Hamilton related by-laws. Reviews, investigates and resolves related inquiries and complaints. From time to time investigates and enforces Council directed projects including Public Works Infill Closure Enforcement and Parks (Waterfall Enforcement).

Investigates and enforces City of Hamilton By-laws such as Yard Maintenance, Zoning, Noise, Heat, Vital Services, and Property Standards infractions under the Ontario Building Code, , Parks (waterfall enforcement), Public Works (road closure, permit requirements) By-Laws, Renovation License and Relocation By-Law, Safe Apartment Building By-Law and other By-Laws by:

• Investigating and analyzing assigned inquiries/complaints to determine if it indicates a potential/actual violation;
• Investigating observed by-law related issues and/or actual/potential violations to proactively enforce by-law requirements;
• Investigating in the field includes proactive and reactive site visits, patrolling on foot at times on uneven terrain, slopes, standing and walking for lengths of time, speaking with multiple individuals who may be defiant to compliance; educating and enforcing;
• Utilizing policy/procedure to interpret and apply the appropriate by-law to ensure enforcement/compliance;
• Taking appropriate action based on investigative results and policies and procedures including issuing orders, Administrative Penalty Notices, POA tickets and summonses;
• Identifying and making recommendations for management approval where enforcement includes consideration of other relevant factors such as evidence presented, history and timeframe for compliance;
• Completing written and/or verbal reports and correspondence;

• Contacting and/or liaising with other regulatory agencies or bodies such as the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Hamilton Police Services and/or other departments to affect a resolution, to report issues outside the City’s jurisdiction and/or to clarify enforcement related policy/procedure;
• Inputting and retrieving complaint and inspections related data through use of a vehicle equipped laptop acting as a mobile work station, with limited time spent working in an office environment
• Maintaining paper and computerized records for investigations, interviews and inspections such as investigations notebook;
• Preparing, collecting and giving evidence in court and/or in License and Property Standards Committee meetings and act as witness for related Landlord Tenant Board hearings as summoned.

Reviews, investigates and resolves assigned by-law inquiries and complaints from the public, other departments, supervisory staff and outside agencies/individuals.

Provides feedback on by-law amendments and/or policy/procedural changes.

Operates equipment such as a two-way radio, cell phone, thermograph, noise meter, computer, digital camera and basic construction measuring tools and accessories to ensure the complete and accurate reflection of inspection reports and evidence.

Drives a vehicle to complete investigations/inspections and attends other agencies, offices and court.

Must work in a variety of conditions including inclement weather, dust, dirt…