Office Services Assistant - Legislative and Court Services

Posting Number: TC-26-37 Job Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 18 Months, Union Salary Range: $50,687.00 to $60,660.60 per year Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Application Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm The Opportunity The Legislative and Court Services Department is comprised of three branches; Legislative Services (which includes Council Secretariat, Corporate Mail and Print Services, Vital Statistics and Access and Privacy Services), Court Services (which is responsible for the administration of justice within two court service areas in compliance with the Provincial Offences Act, the Memorandum of Understanding and Inter-municipal Service Agreements) and Enforcement Services which is responsible for administering and enforcing several municipal by-laws including but not limited to regulations related to the parking of vehicles, pet controls, property maintenance, business licensing, and sign placement). The Office Services Assistant position provides administrative support related to the delivery of departmental services and programs and provides courteous, professional and timely customer service for all inquiries. Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community. Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed. Education (degree/diploma/certifications) One (1) year College Certificate in Office Administration, Business Administration or related discipline Don’t meet the education credentials as outlined above but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/JobOpps. Position Equivalency Code: B Experience Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position Knowledge/Skill/Ability Demonstrated Ability to: accurate keyboard at a speed of 50 wpm skillfully operate a personal computer in a network environment be a self-starter work independently with good judgment and diplomacy handle a large and diverse workload with challenging deadlines Intermediate skills include: Customer Service; Interpersonal; Multitasking; Organizational; Prioritization; Verbal Communication; Written Communication Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Access), Adobe software, and software applications related to the department Conditions of Employment Satisfactory Criminal Record Check* Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement Other Important Information Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2026 pay range: Pay Level: Level 3 Yearly Salary: $50,687.00 to $60,660.60 Hourly Pay Rate: $27.85 to $33.33 What We Offer: This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees. How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered. Why Barrie? The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us. Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life. Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The role provides administrative support for the Legislative and Court Services Department's programs and services. It involves delivering professional customer service for all inquiries and managing a diverse workload with challenging deadlines.

Requires a one-year College Certificate in Office or Business Administration and two years of related experience. Candidates must possess intermediate computer literacy in MS Office and Adobe software, and be able to keyboard at 50 wpm.

• Extended Health Benefits • Dental Benefits • OMERS Primary Pension Plan • Paid Sick Time • Vacation Time • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) • Discounted City Fitness Memberships • Discounted Transit Passes • Perkopolis Perks Program

• Time managementPreferred
• Customer servicePreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills
• Prioritization
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Keyboarding (50 wpm)
• MS Office
• Adobe Software
• Administrative Support
• Time Management

• Administrative
• Government & Public Sector
• Legal
• Customer Service & Support

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 12, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level