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Compliance and Standards Officer
@ City of Kitchener
Ontario
Overview
The City of Kitchener is hiring a temporary part-time Compliance and Standards Officer for about 12 months. The role investigates noise and other by-law complaints, gathers evidence, issues provincial offence notices, and testifies in court. Hours rotate across a 7-day period, including outside normal business hours.
Responsibilities:
- Patrol city streets and parking lots to enforce by-laws
- Respond to noise and other by-law complaints
- Prepare Provincial Offence Notice paperwork and attend court
- Gather evidence for property standards and licensing investigations
- Provide general direction to the public
Requirements summary:
- 2-year post-secondary diploma in law, security or police foundations
- Minimum 1 year law enforcement experience
- Valid MTO G class licence and CPR C with Standard First Aid
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
- Ability to testify in court and handle abusive situations
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPR Level C, Standard First Aid, Environmental Noise Certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Law and Security, Protection Security and Investigations, Police Foundations |
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City of Kitchener
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Full company description
The City of Kitchener has a reputation of being a well-managed, progressive organization that focuses on a customer-driven philosophy to deliver services. City employees thrive on the excitement of learning, and collaboration, the discovery of new opportunities and the opportunity to create Kitchener's future. We like setting our own goals and working hard to achieve them in our own style. We are fun, creative, free-thinking, inclusive, not afraid of change - and in need of a challenge. We believe in safety and wellbeing. We apply our talents in myriad jobs and careers, from planning and engineering to IT and operations, from horticulture and customer service to fighting fires and running community centres - and so much more. Why are we here? Because we are community stewards. We're proud of what we do and who we work for. And because we go home each night knowing that the work we do each day makes a real difference - to the 213,000 residents who count on us.
- LinkedIn followers
- 38,783
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,551
- Reported office locations
- PO Box 1118, 200 King St. E., Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G7, CA
- 131 Goodrich Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2C 2E8, CA
- Other recorded names
- City of Kitchener
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
The City of Kitchener has a reputation of being a well-managed, progressive organization that focuses on a customer-driven philosophy to deliver services. City employees thrive on the excitement of learning, and collaboration, the discovery of new opportunities and the opportunity to create Kitchener's future. We like setting our own goals and working hard to achieve them in our own style. We are fun, creative…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1912 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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Overview
This position is Temporary Part-Time for approximately 12 months.
This position investigates noise and other complaints within the City of Kitchener. This position enforces associated municipal by-laws, gathers evidence, and acts as a witness in court with respect to by-law infractions. Hours of work are scheduled on a rotating basis, inside and outside of normal business hours and over a 7 consecutive day period.
Responsibilities
- Patrolling city streets and parking lots to enforce City by-laws.
- Assists Property Standards and Licensing officers gather evidence for Zoning, Property Standards and Licensing investigations.
- Responds to noise and other City of Kitchener by-law complaints using mediation where appropriate and/or issuing provincial offence notices.
- Prepares paperwork for Provincial Offence Notice charges and attend court as a witness.
- Provides general direction to the public.
- Towing vehicles when necessary.
- Preparing daily summaries.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- 2-year post-secondary diploma in Law and Security, Protection Security and Investigations or Police Foundations.
Experience
- Minimum of 1-year related experience in Law Enforcement.
Skill Equivalency (if applicable)
Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. In the event there is no successful applicant with the stated level of education and experience, other applicants will be considered if a combination of their education and experience meets the following pre-determined equivalency:
- Grade 12 Diploma plus up to 1 year of post-secondary courses with minimum 2 years related and relevant experience or 3-Year Degree/Diploma with minimum 6 months related and relevant experience
Additional Requirements
- Valid MTO G class driver’s license in good standing to be able to drive a City Vehicle and ability to provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Valid CPR Level “C” and Standard First Aid Certificate.
- Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Developed skills in the use of a personal computer, with the ability to use software programs such as: AMANDA, OnPoint, Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc., with accurate keyboarding skills.
- Understanding of various Municipal By-Laws such as Noise, Parking, Open-Air Burning, Towing, Encroachments and Dumping.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Familiar with police dispatch and radio protocol and able to assess situations.
- Willing to obtain the Environmental Noise Certification certificate.
- Able to carry and issue tickets using a handheld computer (approx. weight 2 lbs).
- Physically fit and able to walk and drive for an entire shift.
- Possess good public relations skills and be able to handle potentially abusive situations.
- Ability to communicate well and testify in court.
- Willing to wear a uniform as supplied and maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
- Highly motivated and capable of working independently and can analyze situations with problem solving, negotiating and mediation skills.
- Detail oriented and can take clear and concise notes.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
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