Municipal Law Enforcement Officer III (Field Enforcement Officer) - Full-Time
- Thunder Bay, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Patrols and proactively observes and actions possible infractions; responds to all calls-for service and determines appropriate action. Assists MLEO I (Cadet) and MLEO II (Compliance Officer) where court action results, or where appropriate and required.
- Assists MLEO IV Coach Officers in licensing and/or property standards occurrences, without issuing section 15.1 orders as a Property Standards Officer, under the Building Code Act.
- Prepares, serves and issues all Provincial Offences Act authorized documents, including but not limited to: laying charges under Parts I & III, or Parking Infraction Notices under Part II , along with all by-law related letters, notices, or other documents, authorized by the Municipal Act, Planning Act, Building Code Act and other Provincial legislation, including Administrative Monetary Penalty notices.
- Properly completes required affidavits for documents and other processes, and retains evidence required for court in conformance with Ontario Evidence Act and established standards.
- Collects and safeguards evidence, and prepares evidence required for the courts, including providing complete disclosure requests.
- Attends court, hearings and trials, and gives evidence under oath related to the prosecution of offences, or hearings matters, as required.
- Completes and maintains Officer notebook to professional standards in line with Divisional procedures, as directed.
- Arranges for required work to be completed by third-party contractors to ensure mandatory compliance with orders, notices and/or other work authorizations; attends work sites where required, and ensures contractors comply with applicable contract and perform required duties; provides assistance to other MLEO’s with on-site support.
- Acts as project lead or participant in organized enforcement activities involving multiple officers that targets enforcement/compliance, public education/awareness goals and objectives.
- Liaises with and assists external MLEO’s, Police, Fire, EMS, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, community and civic inspection agencies, government agencies, and related regulatory groups, as directed
- Compiles and maintains both electronic and paper records as directed, including but not limited to inspection files, records, databases, and other departmental forms or logs, including notebooks, as required.
- Assists other MLEO’s to accomplish their core assignments & tasks, and acts as back-up support in urgent situations.
- Assists Coach Officers, as required.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
- Diploma in law enforcement or a related field and successful completion of MLEO Foundations training or equivalent; and
- Two years’ experience as a designated MLEO with municipal parking or animal handling experience; or
- Three years’ experience as an MLEO II (Compliance Officer)
- Must have the ability to interpret and correctly apply by-laws, government legislation, municipal policies & guidelines, and other operational policies, procedures, guidelines & directives
- Must be able to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing, and use and maintain Officer notebooks to the professional standards in line with Divisional procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to resolve issues/conflicts
- Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner
- Must have a working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act as it applies to this work
- Must be at a basic skill level in word processing and spreadsheet software
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario Drivers Licence, or equivalent
- Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation
- Must remain a competent driver as defined by the Corporation
- Must be physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job class
- May be required to provide a successful driver’s record (uncertified)
- Must participate and successfully complete all designated training and skills development opportunities, as required by the Corporation
- Must undergo a successful Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)
- Will be required to work shifts, including evenings, weekends & statutory holidays
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks