Municipal Standards Investigator

**Job Details**:
**Temporary Full-Time (CUPE 1329T)**:
**Posting Status**:
**Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants**:
**Duration**:
Contract would be until March 31, 2027

**Temporary Vacancy Reason**:
Special Project

**Closing Date**:
**Applications for this position must be received at**oakville.ca** by no later than 11:59pm on**May 19**, 2025.**:
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**We offer**:

- ** An optional benefit pension plan (OMERS)**:

- ** A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance and strives to be a great place for great people to do great things**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Provides the public, and other interested individuals, information and assistance on related areas of enforcement including Town by-laws and polices, Provincial Acts and regulations and other information as appropriate.
- Inspects properties, vehicles, buildings and businesses to ensure that their use is in conformance with designated by-laws (i.e. Property Standards, Noise, Licensing, Zoning, Site Alteration, etc.).
- Conducts a thorough investigation where by-law contraventions are identified, interacting with all persons necessary to further the investigation.
- Initiates action through the town’s Administrative Penalty System or the Provincial Offences Act when appropriate.
- Conducts research including open source online investigations to obtain information necessary to resolve investigations.
- Supports the coyote response protocol through bylaw enforcement and public education.
- Where by-law contraventions are not resolved in a satisfactory manner, despite best efforts, initiates a prosecution under the procedures set out in the Provincial Offences Act.
- Able to manually and electronically assemble a complete case profile including, notes, photographic evidence, and any other documentary evidence relevant to investigations, in sufficient detail to support a prosecution.
- Attends Provincial Offences Court and hearings giving evidence under oath based on investigations of by-law or provincial contraventions.
- Establishes and manages an AMANDA Call Centre portfolio of By-law (IB) and Licensing (IL) folders.
- Utilizes all available information technology assets including hardware and software.
- Identifies the need for new or amended by-laws in response to changing conditions within the community.
- Attends special events.
- Liaises with other outside agencies and performs joint inspections.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a 2 year college diploma or certificate in the areas of Security, Law Enforcement, Police Foundations or equivalent.
- Certification from the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers’ Association of Ontario (MLEOA).
- Successful completion of Quantitative Noise training through an accredited body such as the MLEOA.
- Successful completion of the OAPSO certification or ability to obtain certifications.
- At least 3 years’ experience in a law-enforcement related field.
- Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
- Understanding and general knowledge of building construction.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills with the ability to diffuse emotionally charged situations.
- Strong communication skills including report writing, public relations, and the ability to deal authoritatively, but politely, with the public while utilizing de-escalation tactics as required.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Adheres to a strict code of confidentiality, incidental to all section investigations.
- Familiarity with Courtroom procedure and decorum with an understanding of the Ontario Evidence Act.
- Ability to work a 10 hour day shift rotation that includes weekends.
- Ability to wear a town uniform and operate marked town vehicle.

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**DATED**:May 12, 2025**:
***We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**: