Purchasing Clerk

**Posting Number**:TC**-25-38**

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

**Salary Range**:$53,853.80 to $64,482.60 per year**

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

**Posted**:Thursday, November 6, 2025**
- **Application Deadline**:**Thursday, November 20, 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.

The Purchasing Clerk is responsible for providing accurate and timely processing; and related administrative and office support services to the Purchasing Branch and client departments in support of the procurement functions. Maintain and update database records. Address counter inquiries; take cash payments and direct visitors to appropriate personnel. Direct telephone calls where requested. Issue and distribute Purchase Orders and PO amendments.

**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)
- Two (2) year College Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline
- Position Equivalency Code: C

**Experience**
- One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position

**Knowledge/Skill/Ability**
- Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Municipal Policy Manual, Corporate Purchasing By-Law, Departmental Procedure Manual, Building Code, Fire Code, Provincial Specifications Standards, City of Barrie Standards, Ontario Health & Safety Act, NAFTA, Tendering Law, provincial and federal legislation and agreements and principles and practices relative to the professional public buyer standards; council policies and associated provincial acts
- Demonstrated ability to:

- interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client services environment
- build cooperative/collaborative working relationships and internal and external alliances
- champion corporate programs/initiatives, mission and values of the City- Intermediate skills include: Customer Service; Interpersonal; Multitasking; Organizational; Prioritization; Problem Solving; Research; Written Communication; Public Relations
- Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) as well as Biddingo and financial systems

**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**: 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie, Ontario*
- Please note that the City has a **Hybrid Work Program Procedure** that may allow a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet the eligibility requirements.

**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 4
- Yearly Salary: $53,853.80 to $64,482.60
- Hourly Pay Rate: $29.59 to $35.43**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.

**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 su