Serve the City of Cambridge as an APS Hearing Officer, using mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and legal interpretation skills. Hearings are currently virtual.

The City seeks experienced individuals for contracted Hearing Officer services within its Administrative Penalty System. As a Council-appointed officer, you will review municipal Penalty Notice decisions and act in a quasi-judicial manner. Work averages one to two days per month or occurs when appeals require hearings.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct accessible hearings under governing statutory procedures
- Apply the APS By-law, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Formulate and communicate reasoned decisions orally and in writing
- Modify administrative penalty amounts when appropriate




- Extend payment timelines when authorized

Requirements:

- Related diploma, degree, training, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of mediation and alternative dispute resolution
- Understanding of the Municipal Act and statutory procedures
- Effective leadership, facilitation, and organizational abilities
- Respect for access to justice, diversity, and accommodation

Support fair, independent APS outcomes through municipal law knowledge, reasoned adjudication, and respectful communication with diverse communities.

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