About This Role
The City of Cambridge is seeking up to two individuals to provide contracted Hearing Officer services. This role involves acting in a quasi-judicial manner, reviewing decisions made by Screening Officers regarding municipal by-law Penalty Notices issued as part of the City’s Administrative Penalty System (APS).
Responsibilities
- Conduct hearings in accordance with the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Administrative Penalty By-law, ensuring equal access, fair treatment, and due process for all parties
- Make rulings and issue oral and written decisions relating to the APS By-law that are independent and free of outside influence
- Determine whether to modify administrative penalty amounts and/or time to pay administrative penalties in accordance with the APS By-law and associated policies, procedures, and guidelines
Requirements
- High ethical standards, integrity, and judgment
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline, training courses offered by the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preferably a current member of The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) and/or The Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
- Knowledge and experience with respect to mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and adjudicative processes
- Knowledge of, and experience in interpreting and applying, appropriate legislation, including Municipal By-laws, the Municipal Act, and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act
- Highly effective leadership, facilitation, communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Respect for access to justice, diversity, and accommodation with demonstrated understanding of systemic barriers and/or experience working with diverse communities, including racial, ethnic, and 2SLGBTQ+ populations is preferred
- Ability to formulate reasoned decisions and communicate them clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Computer and software literacy (Microsoft Suite application, Adobe, etc.)
Benefits
- Per diem fee of $600 for a full day (up to 6 hours) or $300 for each half day (up to 3 hours)
- Services will be paid for by invoice
Important Details
- Application deadline: November 4, 2026
Application Process
- Apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers no later than the application deadline.
About the Company
The City of Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. They welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.
