Posting Number: PC**-25-58**

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union

Salary Range: $67,371.20 to $80,683.20 per year

Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)

Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025

**Application Deadline:**Monday, November 03, 2025 at 11:5****9 pm

The Opportunity

Access Barrie combines customer service, marketing and communications, and transit and parking strategy. This strategic portfolio reflects the importance and need for the City to easily and efficiently connect the people who live and work in Barrie to the people, places, services and information that matters to them. Marketing and Communications work closely with staff from all departments, the Mayor, CAO and City Council to develop corporate communications plans and marketing strategies in support of City initiatives, programs and services.

The Parking Control Technician is responsible for the secure collection of parking revenues, the daily monitoring and maintenance of parking control devices, and the upkeep of related parking infrastructure. Working under the direction of the Supervisor of Parking Operations, this role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of municipal parking systems. The Parking Control Technician provides hands-on support in the field, responds to service issues, delivers courteous customer service, and supports digital parking technologies, contributing to the effective management of the City's parking operations.

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)

• Two (2) year College Diploma in electrical/mechanical engineering or related discipline

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined 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/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: C

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities
• Demonstrated municipal parking maintenance experience
• Demonstrated experience using maintenance tools and equipment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS), Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Traffic Manuals,
  Electrical Safety Act
• General knowledge of the following principles and standards: traffic control, vehicle equipment and operation
• Demonstrated Ability to:
  • Utilize hand and finger dexterity to perform sensitive equipment and other adjustments and mechanical function
  • Operate equipment and vehicles.
  • Read and interpret plans, electrical/mechanical schematics, maps, and drawings
• Basic skills include: Attention to Detail; Collaboration; Customer Service; Multitasking; Problem Solving; Record-keeping; Teamwork; Time Management; Troubleshooting; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams) and specialized parking control software applications.
• Availability to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies; to attend evening/weekend meetings or special events; or to work outside of designated normal hours per week

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*

• Please note that this is a requirement of the position 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: Operations Center, 165 Ferndale Drive, Barrie, Ontario, or Applicable City Location

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 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 2025 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 5
• Yearly Salary: $67,371.20 to $80,683.20
• Hourly Pay Rate: $32.39 to $38.79

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, 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 City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.