Right-of-way Activity

1 week ago

Barrie, Ontario, Canada City of Barrie Full time

Posted:

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Job Number:

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COOP

-23-33

Job Type:

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Co-op, Temporary Full-time, Up to 8 Months, Union (Two Vacancies)

Position Closing Date:

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Choose 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 Opportunity
The Traffic Services Branch is a branch within the Development Services Department.

This branch is responsible for traffic administration, roadway illumination, roadway traffic signage, project signing, traffic control signals, pavement markings, traffic safety and guide rails and railway crossing maintenance.

This branch also administers the annual traffic calming program (i.e., speed cushions), and reviews the collision database for all reported collisions in Barrie.

In addition to traffic duties, this branch is also responsible for all Right-of-Way activities, including issuing municipal consents and Right-of-Way Activity permits, conducting Right-of-Way Activity inspections where required, and taking charge of the City's Graffiti Abatement Program.


The Corporation of the City of Barrie has a work experience placement opportunity for two (2) students currently enrolled in an Advanced College Program to assist in the Traffic Services Branch of the Development and Traffic Services Department.


The Traffic Services Branch of the Development and Traffic Services Department is responsible for the approval of work within the right of way, to ensure all work is completed to city standards and insured for damages within the City of Barrie.

The work will include the review of permits, various inspections related to contractor, homeowner, developer projects (driveway widenings, landscaping, utility relocations, sanitary lateral repairs etc) as they relate to general right of way activities on City of Barrie property.

The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks:

  • The inspections of municipal infrastructure installations, including concrete, asphalt and sewers to ensure they are built in accordance with the designated specifications
  • The inspections of traffic protection plans and detours to ensure they are in accordance with Book 7 and the approved permit
  • Maintain records which document quality control issues
  • Contractor audits as it relates to work site and traffic safety
  • Communicate with homeowners and other affected stakeholders during construction activities on the city rightofway

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

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

  • Currently enrolled in or a student in a recognized College or University
  • Completed at least one (1) year of a related postsecondary education program at a recognized College or University
  • Enrolled in a recognized College or University Coop program, preferably enrolled in a Civil Engineering Technology Program or a closely related Civil program, and returning to fulltime studies

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

  • Basic understanding of municipal infrastructure, including sewers and roads
  • Basic engineering, survey and drafting skills
  • Strong computer skills, including a good working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office and AutoCad
  • Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Willing to work outside
  • Wellorganized selfstarter with the ability to work well without close supervision

Conditions of Employment

  • Valid Class "G" Drivers License with a good driving record
  • Vehicle for transportation while at work (travel reimbursement will be provided)
  • CSAapproved safety footwear in good condition
  • 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 Procedure__. Existing employees will be gran

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