Posting Number: COOP**-25-17**

Job Type: Co-op, T****emporary-Full-time, up to 4 Months, Union

Salary Range: $17.52 to $23.82 per hour

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

Posted: Tuesday**, July 22, 2025**

Application Deadline: Tuesday**, July 29, 2025 at 11:59 pm**

The Opportunity

The Finance Department provides financial leadership, advice and support to the Corporation and assists with the delivery of Council’s Strategic plan through its four essential services: accounting services, corporate finance, procurement and revenue management. The department's main deliverables include the audited financial statements, coordinating the annual business plan and budget, treasury and debt management, procurement administration and support, property tax revenue management, and water and wastewater revenue management.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Billing, the Revenue Assistant (Student) is responsible for supporting the delivery of departmental services and programs, as well as assisting the Accounting and Revenue Branch with special projects. Specifically, this position distributes incoming mail, performs data entry functions, inputs customer account adjustments and master file changes, and mails arrears notices and registered letters. Additionally, this position scans and saves documents, files documents, and assists with customer service inquiries. Overall, this position plays an integral role in the efficient delivery of revenue services to residents and Staff of the City of Barrie.

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)

• Currently enrolled in or is a student in a recognized College or University*

• Minimum of 16 years of age or turning 16 by the end of the calendar year and must have attended one of the academic establishments listed above the year in which they are applying for employment and/or returning the following year

Experience

• Three (3) months experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of principles related to office administration
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
  • work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve a desired objective, goal and/or outcome
  • interact effectively and courteously with all levels of Staff and contacts in a community/client service environment
• Basic attention to detail, administrative, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, time management, oral communication, and written communication skills
• Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)

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

Work Term: September - December, 2025

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: $17.52 to $23.82 per hour

What We Offer: This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment 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.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.