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Job Title: Municipal Law Enforcement Officer   Date Posted: 02/25/26 Ref. Number: 951 Type: Full Time Part Time Location: East Gwillimbury Requirements: The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience and hold a College Diploma or University Degree in Law and Security, Police Foundations or related discipline. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess certification as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, Property Standards Officer, and Noise Enforcement, or able to obtain. Will have a thorough working knowledge of the Provincial Offences Act, Highway Traffic Act, Municipal Act, Ontario Building Code and other pertinent legislation related to municipal by-law enforcement; and municipal by-law enforcement processes and practices including court documentation and proceedings. Class G Driver’s License, in good standing. The ability to work evenings, nights and weekends on a rotating schedule. Description: Reporting to the Manager, By-law Enforcement Services, the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer will identify and investigate alleged municipal by-law violations; negotiate compliance through verbal and written communication and proceed with legal action in accordance with applicable legislation and regulations. This position will inspect properties, vehicles, and buildings to ensure compliance with various by-laws and related provincial legislation, as well as conduct field and site inspections, and act as an expert witness on behalf of the municipality in legal proceedings. In addition, the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer will: - Work with the public to educate and obtain compliance with the Town by-laws. - Investigate and enforce Town by-laws such as Property Standards, Zoning, Parking, Licensing, Sign and other municipal by-laws and provincial regulations. - Conduct patrols and inspections, carrying out investigations, collecting evidence, identifying violations, issuing notices of contravention, tickets, orders to comply, administrative penalty notices, swearing of information’s, and service of legal documents. - Follow up on written complaints of by-law infractions. - Complete final inspections on all pool enclosure and sign permits. - Investigate and enforce violations of Town sign by-law and remove illegal signs throughout the Town as required. - Maintain accurate records and notes of all by-law investigations in CityView, SharePoint, and other activity logging system. - Prepare all necessary information for court action including initiating legal action, swearing of information’s, service of summons, preparing crown brief for prosecution office, giving court evidence and act as expert witness when required. - Deliver summonses for court action based on charges laid by the department or other departments. - Issue penalty notices in accordance with the Administrative Penalty System (APS) - Patrol the Town and issue parking tickets where required. - Assist the public with general inquiries. - Review business license applications, conduct inspections where required and issue license. NOTE: Along with submitting your resume to job skills all candidates must also apply through the Town of East Gwillimbury Job Portal https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=f5060f66-1f92-430e-b67b-c5e16cd9318f&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_CA&jobId=576274 Hours per week: 35 Rate of Pay: $82,737-$97,336