Office Services Assistant (Building Services)
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Number: PC**-25-37**
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $48,848.80 to $58,476.60 per year
Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)
Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
**Application Deadline:**Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Building Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. The Building Department is responsible for administering and enforcing the Ontario Building Code to ensure the safety of the City's residents. This includes processing permits for construction of dwelling units, and industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings, as well as conducting site inspections, and responding to complaints/enquiries that relate to building construction and grading.
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 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: B
Experience
- One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Accurate keyboarding speed of 50 wpm
- Skillfully operate a personal computer in a network environment, with excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Access), Adobe software, and software applications related to the department
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal, customer services, multi-tasking/work prioritization skills
- Exceptional organization skills
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently with good judgment and diplomacy
- Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diverse workload with challenging deadlines
Conditions of Employment
-
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: 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 2025 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 3
- Yearly Salary: $48,848.80 to $58,476.60
- Hourly Pay Rate: $26.84 to $32.13
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.
Office Services Assistant (Building Services)
Top Benefits
About the role
Posting Number: PC**-25-37**
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $48,848.80 to $58,476.60 per year
Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)
Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
**Application Deadline:**Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Building Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. The Building Department is responsible for administering and enforcing the Ontario Building Code to ensure the safety of the City's residents. This includes processing permits for construction of dwelling units, and industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings, as well as conducting site inspections, and responding to complaints/enquiries that relate to building construction and grading.
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 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: B
Experience
- One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Accurate keyboarding speed of 50 wpm
- Skillfully operate a personal computer in a network environment, with excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Access), Adobe software, and software applications related to the department
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal, customer services, multi-tasking/work prioritization skills
- Exceptional organization skills
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently with good judgment and diplomacy
- Demonstrated ability to handle a large and diverse workload with challenging deadlines
Conditions of Employment
-
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: 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 2025 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 3
- Yearly Salary: $48,848.80 to $58,476.60
- Hourly Pay Rate: $26.84 to $32.13
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.