Small Business Centre Coordinator

Salary Range: $63,991.20 to $76,694.80per year

Posted: Friday, December 12, 2025

Application Deadline: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The Economic and Creative Development Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. This department is responsible for the attraction and facilitation of new business investment, and helping employers access the business opportunities of the area. They encourage and promote the creation of new Barrie-based enterprises, including start-ups and small business services. They also support the retention, growth, and expansion of the City's existing businesses. This includes bringing stakeholders together on strategic programs.

The Small Business Centre is a partnership between the City of Barrie and the Province of Ontario delivering a wealth of small business support services to current and aspiring entrepreneurs through the pre-start up to growth stages of business development. Reporting to the Manager of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Small Business Centre Coordinator supports the delivery of programs and services provided under the service contract with the Province of Ontario, including consulting services to individuals and groups who are investigating starting a small business, in the start-up process of a new venture, or currently in business less than 5 years, as well as the delivery of the Starter Company and Summer Company programs, and associated events and seminars of the Centre. Additionally, this position promotes entrepreneurial programs and services, and coordinates the delivery of these programs to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs.

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 Business or a related discipline
- Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

- Knowledge and experience in developing business plans
- General knowledge of regulatory requirements for business start-ups in Ontario
- Program administration skills to deliver programs within set timelines and budgetary constraints while achieving outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to:

- Interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment

- think and act responsibly in a political and community-based business service environment

- establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide superior customer service

- maintain a high standard of public relations at all times

- Intermediate skills include: verbal and written communication, presentation, customer service, interpersonal
- Intermediate computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Sharepoint, MS Teams and the ability to skillfully manage database information related to client data management

Conditions of Employment

- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle to use on corporate business
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check *

*Please note that this is a requirement for anynewemployees 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: Small Business Centre, 24 Maple Avenue, Barrie, Ontario *

*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Procedure in place that may allow for up to one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet the eligibility requirements

Hours: The normal hours of work are35 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 2025pay range:

- Yearly Salary: $ 63,991.20 to $76,694.80
- Hourly Pay Rate: $35.16 to $42.14

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 .

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