Senior Operations Technologist at City of Barrie

Posting Number: TC -26-31

Job Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 18 Months, Union

Salary Range: $93,912.00 to $112,444.80 per year

Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026

Application Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026 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.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Technical, Stormwater and Rail Operations, the Senior Operations Technologist is responsible for providing program, project, and technical operations support for the Roads, Stormwater, and Rail Operations Branch. Specifically, this position develops, coordinates, organizes, and/or leads various operational, maintenance, and/or repair projects and/or programs, which involves developing contracts and administering contracted services for the City's road, stormwater, wastewater collection, and railway infrastructure, assets, programs and/or services. Additionally, this position assists the Supervisor of Technical, Stormwater, and Rail Operations by leading the coordination, development, and preparation of reports regarding various Branch data to comply with annual performance measures and reporting requirements. Furthermore, this position conducts research and/or site visits to monitor, inspect, and document operating performance; reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and prepares reports on gathered operating performance data; and develops operational or maintenance programs, standard operating procedures, and/or process improvements while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and by-laws. Lastly, this position collects, reviews, and analyzes data, information, and/or documentation to provide technical advice, guidance, interpretations, explanations, and/or comments regarding impacts on the City's road, stormwater, wastewater collection, and railway infrastructure, assets, programs, and/or services. Overall, this position plays an integral role in preserving and enhancing the City of Barrie's road, stormwater, wastewater collection, and railway infrastructure, assets, programs, and services to ensure the City of Barrie maintains a safe, clean and suitable evironment for its residents and visitors.

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)

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, or related discipline
• Eligibility for and willingness to obtain Wastewater Collection Operator-in-Training (OIT) Licence from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) acquired within 1 Year
• Eligibility for and willingness to obtain Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) Designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) acquired within 2 years

Don’t meet the education credentials as outlined above 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/JobOpps.

• Position Equivalency Code: D

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to themajor responsibilities of the postion

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Drainage Act; Electrical Safety Authority (ESA); Environmental Protection Act; Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR); Ontario Water Resources Act; Railway Safety Act; Sanitary Sewage Collection System Policies and Design Guidelines (MOECC); Storm Drainage and Storm Water Management Policies and Design Guidelines (MOECC); Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Act; Environmental Compliance Approvals; Highway Traffic Act; Ontario Traffic Manual – Book 7 – Temporary Conditions; Lake Simcoe Protection Act; Municipal Act - Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS); Occupational Health and Safety Act
• General knowledge of the following principles and standards: Asset management principles and process re-design principles; Budget and finance concepts for the administration of contracts; Procurement principles and practices in a public sector environment; Project management principles and practices
• Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: municipal infrastructure and public works operations, including the design and construction of municipal infrastructure
• Demonstrated Ability to:
• conduct research and prepare reports
• develop, promote and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• identify problems, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions utilizing reason, judgment and prescribed resources
• interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment
• interpret and analyze data, identify challenges or opportunities, and make recommendations;
• maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
• perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
• read and interpret plans, maps and infrastructure drawings
• select and apply suitable mathematical methods or formulas to conduct analysis to develop conclusions and/or solve problems
• think and act strategically in a political and community service environment
• Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Interpersonal; Organizational; Problem Solving; Report-writing; Teamwork; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio computerized maintenance management systems, road weather information system software, route mapping software, computer aided design and drafting software, GPS, GIS, and the Internet
• Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word)

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: Operations Centre, 165 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, ON*

• Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet eligibility requirements

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 2026 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 9
• Yearly Salary: $93,912.00 to $112,444.80
• Hourly Pay Rate: $45.15 to $54.06

What We Offer: This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year 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.

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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.