Horticulture and Roads Operator
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Number: PC**-25-50**
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $61,547.20 to $73,694.40 per year
Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)
Posted: Friday, September 12, 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Operations Department is comprised of three Branches: Administration, Parks and Forestry Operations, and Roads, Fleet and Technical Operations. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s public works infrastructure and systems including roadways; rail, winter maintenance; parks and green spaces, including forestry; and maintenance of the corporation’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. The Parks and Forestry Branch is responsible for the management, maintenance, and ongoing care of over 3,100 acres of waterfront, parkland and open space including 127 parks and 145 kilometers of trails. Services include horticulture displays and maintenance, turf management, shoreline maintenance, maintenance of parks amenities such as playgrounds, play courts, picnic shelters, and spray pads, waste collection, landscape construction, City's outdoor rink program, greenhouse operations, trails maintenance, and winter snow removal operations.
The Horticulture and Roads Operator position is seasonally assigned to Horticulture from May - November each year.
Under the general guidance and direction of the Horticulture Foreperson, the Horticulture & Roads Operator is responsible for performing daily horticultural operational, maintenance, inspection, and repair activities for the greenhouse, horticultural displays and adjacent grounds, Arboretum, and green spaces located within the City's parks, waterfront, and open spaces to provide an environment that is safe, clean, attractive and suitable for the residents and visitors of the City of Barrie.
From November - April each year, the Horticulture and Roads Operator position transitions to the role of maintaining roads in the City of Barrie.Under the general guidance and direction of the Roads Operations Foreperson, this position is responsible for maintenance and repair of roadways, active transportation, and drainage infrastructure. This position is tasked with plowing, sanding, and salting the roads to ensure safe commuting for both citizens and visitors. Additionally, this position plays a crucial role in collecting and disposing of roadside and road debris, litter, and bulky items, contributing to the overall cleanliness and functionality of the city's roadways.
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 Horticulture or equivalent
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
- Position Equivalency Code: B
Experience
- Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- General knowledge of greenhouse operations, including propagation and growing techniques
- General knowledge of the following legislation regulations, or requirements: Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Ontario Electrical Safety Code
- Working knowledge of Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR), and the Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 7 - Temporary Conditions
- Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: Horticultural best practices, municipal construction, maintenance and equipment operations, vehicle and equipment safety, safe lifting and handling procedures, collection and disposal procedures for debris, litter and bulky items
- Demonstrated ability to:
- exert effort to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects for short and long periods of time
- generate ideas, conclusions, or solutions utilizing prescribed resources
- interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts
- maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
- perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
- operate heavy equipment and large vehicles on city roadways, including plows, sanders and salters
- lead an assigned crew and work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve desired objectives, goals, and/or outcomes
- work independently with minimum supervision
- conduct road infrastructure repairs
- maintain accurate records of job materials used and time spent
- Basic skills include: Collaboration; Customer Service; Interpersonal; Judgement; Leadership; Multitasking; Organizational; Problem Solving; Reading Comprehension; Record-keeping; Teamwork; Technical; Time Management; Troubleshooting; Verbal Communication
- Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word) and computerized maintenance management system software
- Availability to work outside of schedule work hours to perform standby, overtime, or emergency response duties
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays
Conditions of Employment
-
Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement 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: City of Barrie Operations Centre, 165 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie
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 4
- Yearly Salary: $61,547.20 to $73,694.40
- Hourly Pay Rate: $29.59 to $35.43
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.
About City of 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.
Horticulture and Roads Operator
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Number: PC**-25-50**
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $61,547.20 to $73,694.40 per year
Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)
Posted: Friday, September 12, 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Operations Department is comprised of three Branches: Administration, Parks and Forestry Operations, and Roads, Fleet and Technical Operations. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s public works infrastructure and systems including roadways; rail, winter maintenance; parks and green spaces, including forestry; and maintenance of the corporation’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. The Parks and Forestry Branch is responsible for the management, maintenance, and ongoing care of over 3,100 acres of waterfront, parkland and open space including 127 parks and 145 kilometers of trails. Services include horticulture displays and maintenance, turf management, shoreline maintenance, maintenance of parks amenities such as playgrounds, play courts, picnic shelters, and spray pads, waste collection, landscape construction, City's outdoor rink program, greenhouse operations, trails maintenance, and winter snow removal operations.
The Horticulture and Roads Operator position is seasonally assigned to Horticulture from May - November each year.
Under the general guidance and direction of the Horticulture Foreperson, the Horticulture & Roads Operator is responsible for performing daily horticultural operational, maintenance, inspection, and repair activities for the greenhouse, horticultural displays and adjacent grounds, Arboretum, and green spaces located within the City's parks, waterfront, and open spaces to provide an environment that is safe, clean, attractive and suitable for the residents and visitors of the City of Barrie.
From November - April each year, the Horticulture and Roads Operator position transitions to the role of maintaining roads in the City of Barrie.Under the general guidance and direction of the Roads Operations Foreperson, this position is responsible for maintenance and repair of roadways, active transportation, and drainage infrastructure. This position is tasked with plowing, sanding, and salting the roads to ensure safe commuting for both citizens and visitors. Additionally, this position plays a crucial role in collecting and disposing of roadside and road debris, litter, and bulky items, contributing to the overall cleanliness and functionality of the city's roadways.
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 Horticulture or equivalent
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
- Position Equivalency Code: B
Experience
- Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- General knowledge of greenhouse operations, including propagation and growing techniques
- General knowledge of the following legislation regulations, or requirements: Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Ontario Electrical Safety Code
- Working knowledge of Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR), and the Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 7 - Temporary Conditions
- Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: Horticultural best practices, municipal construction, maintenance and equipment operations, vehicle and equipment safety, safe lifting and handling procedures, collection and disposal procedures for debris, litter and bulky items
- Demonstrated ability to:
- exert effort to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects for short and long periods of time
- generate ideas, conclusions, or solutions utilizing prescribed resources
- interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts
- maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
- perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
- operate heavy equipment and large vehicles on city roadways, including plows, sanders and salters
- lead an assigned crew and work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve desired objectives, goals, and/or outcomes
- work independently with minimum supervision
- conduct road infrastructure repairs
- maintain accurate records of job materials used and time spent
- Basic skills include: Collaboration; Customer Service; Interpersonal; Judgement; Leadership; Multitasking; Organizational; Problem Solving; Reading Comprehension; Record-keeping; Teamwork; Technical; Time Management; Troubleshooting; Verbal Communication
- Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word) and computerized maintenance management system software
- Availability to work outside of schedule work hours to perform standby, overtime, or emergency response duties
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays
Conditions of Employment
-
Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement 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: City of Barrie Operations Centre, 165 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie
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 4
- Yearly Salary: $61,547.20 to $73,694.40
- Hourly Pay Rate: $29.59 to $35.43
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.
About City of 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.