Municipal Law Enforcement & Security Administrative Assistant

Located on the Trent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha tourism region, Peterborough is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting. Peterborough has it all – a multitude of recreational opportunities, a diverse industrial, commercial and agricultural base, quality health care and excellent schools – including two outstanding post-secondary institutions. Peterborough is just one hour from the Greater Toronto area.

Job Details

Join our Municipal Law Enforcement Services team as an Administrative Assistant, where you'll be at the heart of supporting a fast-paced and dynamic division.

In this role, you'll be the go-to person for a wide range of administrative functions—from providing front-line reception and customer service to coordinating invoices, formatting key documents, and ensuring accurate entry of attendance records. You’ll help keep our website content current, manage records and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, and play a vital role in supporting both internal staff and public inquiries. You’ll also provide backup to the Enforcement Clerk, ensuring consistent and responsive service across the team.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy problem-solving, and take pride in delivering high-quality administrative support, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications 

Completion of a two (2) year college diploma in Business, Office Administration, or Law Clerk program.

Up to two (2) years of related experience, including a combination of prior and on-the-job training.

Knowledge of enforcement practices and relevant legislation, including:

• Property Maintenance By-law, Property Standards By-law, Zoning By-law, Sign By-law, Pool Enclosure By-law, Waste Collection By-law, Enforcement By-law, Inspection By-law, Parking By-law, Parks and Facilities By-law, Trespass By-law, Municipal Act, Building Code Act, Planning Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Provincial Offences Act, Evidence Act, and Trespass to Property Act

Strong attention to detail with accurate data entry skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) at an advanced level.

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) to effectively build relationships and work collaboratively with internal divisions and independently.

Strong organizational and time management abilities; capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, high-quality work, and excellent customer service.

Salary

$56,765.80 per year

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to submit 1 file containing a résumé and cover letter (ensure your name is in the title of the document), quoting file number 25-T-77 on the file as well as in the subject line, no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 29, 2025 to: People & Culture (recruiting@peterborough.ca).

The City of Peterborough is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the City's goods, services and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People & Culture if you require an accommodation.

The personal information submitted for employment is collected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. We thank you for your application but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.