Posting Number: PC**-25-60**

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: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

**Application Deadline:**Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Department is comprised of three Branches: Solid Waste Operations, Solid Waste Management Policy and Planning, and Environmental Risk Management and Compliance. Overall, this Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's Landfill site, which includes non-hazardous solid waste disposal, household hazardous waste receiving and disposal, leaf and yard waste disposal and composting, and solid waste collection and disposal. The Environmental Risk Management and Compliance Branch aims to minimize environmental risk associated with growth and corporate infrastructure, including Source Water Protection, Climate Change Strategy, Sustainable Development Strategy, contaminated site response, sewer use by-law, spill response, ground water and surface water monitoring and investigations, and site plan reviews. This Department also develops and maintains strategies that promote circular economy and environmental sustainability, including waste diversion programs, sustainable waste management strategy, public outreach, and education.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Waste Collection Services, the Waste Collection and Contract Monitor is responsible for conducting on-going inspections of residential, industrial, commercial and institutional sites to ensure compliance with the municipal waste collection contracts and municipal by-laws. This position ensures the quality control of waste collection programs and service delivery associated with garbage and divertible materials are conducted according to the City's Waste Management By-law, the Waste Collection contract and established municipal standards. This position will assist with the monitoring and supervision of the City's waste collection service providers to ensure they perform according to contract requirements.

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 Business, Environmental Studies or a 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 cumulative part-time experience or one (1) year of full-time experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
• Two (2) years of related experience in contract administration, residential waste collection, waste auditing and by-law enforcement, including strong knowledge of waste management practices with emphasis on curbside waste collection, waste collection vehicles, customer service, contract management and municipal standards and bylaws
• Two (2) years of experience in a customer service environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: City waste and recycling programs and related by-laws; Municipal Government policies/practices and the Occupational Health and Safety Act; Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • utilize conflict resolution skills to effectively handle difficult clients
  • communicate effectively through in-person interactions, phone conversations and digital communications
  • conduct inspections and determine if there are issues of non-compliance based on established standards
  • interpret and analyze data and make recommendations
  • interpret and apply policies and procedures and use reason and judgment to develop conclusions or solutions to problems
  • maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
  • perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
  • set priorities; meet deadlines; and manage work demands
• Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Interpersonal; Organizational; Problem Solving; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), Customer Relation Management software (such as
  NavuSoft) and Automatic Vehicle Location / Global Positioning System (GPS) route management software (such as GeoTab)
• Availability on a rotational basis to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies or to attend evening/weekend meetings or special events
• Availability to work outside of designated scheduled work hours to perform standby, overtime, or emergency response duties
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays

Conditions of Employment

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

• 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: Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, Ontario

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.