Temporary Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement
Department: Corporate Services
Status: Full Time, Temporary (Up to 12 Months)
Date Posted: May 27, 2025
Date Closing: June 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Number of Positions: 1
Scheduled Hours/Shifts: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $65.85 – $$80.12 per hour
Flexible Working Arrangements:
Vacancy Reason: Yes
Temporary Replacement
WHY Stouffville:
Working for the Town of Stouffville means being a part of one of HRD Canada’s Best Places to Work. Here, we foster a sense of belonging as a tightknit workforce. The Town is dedicated to supporting employees by offering competitive wages, opportunity to participate in OMERS pension plan, complementary gym membership and access to our employee discount program.
We are eager to find an individual who is a dynamic leader, ready to tackle the diverse portfolio of services offered by the Municipal Law Enforcement Team including animal services, property standards, site alterations, nuisance, and parking. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a cross functional team, in a flourishing Municipality, this may be the role for you!
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, supportive of an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it’s important that our workforce reflect the citizens we serve. At the Town, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.
Position Purpose:
Under the direction of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, Town Clerk, the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement provides effective leadership and direction in planning, coordination and management of the Municipal Law Enforcement and Animal Services divisions. This position is responsible for administering, maintaining, and interpreting Municipal By-laws and Provincial legislation, advising Senior Leadership and Council on By-law issues affecting the entire municipality including emerging and new legislation, and ensuring the day-to-day coordination of enforcement by the division. Areas of management and responsibility include parking, property standards, site alterations, and nuisance. This position is also the manager for the Town’s animal service functions, which includes drafting, developing, and enforcing a comprehensive animal services by-law, negotiating shelter and service contracts with other municipalities. In conjunction with Development Services and Public Works, this position is also responsible for the management and enforcement of zoning and site alteration violations; developing standard operating procedures; drafting By-laws and by-law amendments, and reviewing relevant By-laws prepared by other departments; preparing and presenting Council reports; implementing and administering annual operating budgets and providing input to departmental business plans; identifying capital budget considerations for the division; overseeing the preparation of infractions, the issuance of notices of violation and the preparation of documentation for the Town’s Appeal Committee and for Court proceedings; communicating with the Attorney General’s office for Set Fines; liaising with other staff and Council to address common issues, and with the public, contractors, and external agencies for the purpose of enforcement or facilitation of issues; providing direction, supervision, performance management and training of Municipal Law Enforcement and Animal Services staff.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• University degree and/or Community College Diploma in Law Enforcement or a related discipline.
• Professional designation through the Ontario Association of Property Standards.
• Professional designation through Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation.
• At least eight (8) years’ proven work experience as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer in a municipal environment; including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Problem-solving skills, discretion and good judgement when handling confidential/sensitive information and communicating with individuals regarding controversial matters; sensitivity and ability to maintain security of files.
• Effective organizational/coordinating and research skills; ability to prioritize work and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent investigative research and policy development; report-writing and presentation; analytical and problem-solving as well as organizational and time management skills.
• Superior customer service orientation with a focus on ensuring effective services; maintain a positive, professional attitude.
• Demonstrated excellence in staff leadership, motivation and performance management.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial transaction processes.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License.
How to apply:
Please forward your resume in confidence by June 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., identifying Job # 2025-059-IE in the subject line to hr@townofws.ca.
Please save your resume in PDF version and save the document in the following format: Full name, Position Title.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
