Job Description

Job Posting Details

Job Title:  Jr Property Standards Officer
Posting Start Date:  3/10/26

Number of Positions: 1
Job Type: Management and Administration
Department: LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
Division: Enforcement & Bylaw Services
Hourly Rate: $34.41 per hour
Job Status and Duration: Part Time (PT), Regular (R), vacancy for months
Hours of Work: 24 hour workweek  
Location: Flower City Community Campus
Closing Date: 03/19/2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address

Primary Function

Reporting to the Supervisor, By-Law Enforcement. This position is responsible for enforcing municipal by-laws and provincial legislation pertaining to the minimum maintenance standards of properties, which require repairs, or general upkeep of the interior and yards. Ensure occupancy standards are maintained within residential, commercial, and industrial surrounding yards. Conduct investigations, collect and document evidence, issue orders, notices, inspection reports, testify in court, and participate in community outreach and public relations activities. Respond to community concerns through education and enforcement initiatives. Maintain a positive, tactful demeanour in confrontational situations with the public, making on-the-spot decisions.

  • Respond  to  complaints  and  investigate  matters  surrounding  residential,  commercial  and industrial privately owned lands which surround them.
  • Proactively identify safety hazards on/in buildings and yards on private property.
  • Issue orders and ensure required remediation is performed and completed.
  • Direct City contractors regarding self-help projects; cutting of excessive growth or removal of refuse from required areas. Inspect contractor work when completed.
  • Conduct investigation into municipal by-law infractions regarding refuse and debris, grass and weeds, boulevard maintenance.
  • Issue Notices of Non-compliance, Orders to Comply and Property Standards Orders.
  • Liaise  regularly  with  internal  and  external  contacts,  including  Works,  Parks,  Peel  Public Health, Peel Regional Police, contractors, homeowners, agents and lawyers.
  • Provide information and educate the public on by-law matters in person, over the telephone, through correspondence and through Enforcement public awareness initiatives.
  • Cause all administration fees and contractor fees related to self-help projects are added to property taxes for collection.
  • Perform other and similar related duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

Education

  • High School Grade 12 graduation plus an additional program of over one (1) and up to two (2) years in enforcement, building regulations or equivalent. 

Experience

  • Over two months and up to 6 months of related experience.

Required License Certification

  • Valid Ontario non-probationary Class G license with a clear driving record and able to obtain a City of Brampton Driver’s Permit.

Other Skills and Assets

  • Able to work in all weather conditions.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

 Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the apply now button by 03/19/2026 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older) issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment.

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