Student Field Technician

**Posting Number**: COOP**-25-14**

**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**:Monday**, June 9, 2025**

**Application Deadline**: Monday**, June 23, 2025 at 11:59 pm**

**The Opportunity**

The Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Department is comprised of three Branches: Solid Waste Operations, Solid Waste Management Policy and Planning, and Environmental Risk Management and Compliance. Overall, this Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's Landfill site, which includes non-hazardous solid waste disposal, household hazardous waste receiving and disposal, leaf and yard waste disposal and composting, and solid waste collection and disposal. The Environmental Risk Management and Compliance Branch aims to minimize environmental risk associated with growth and corporate infrastructure, including Source Water Protection, Climate change strategy, Sustainable Development Strategy, Contaminated site response, sewer use by-law, spill response, ground water and surface water monitoring and investigations, and site plan reviews. This Department also develops and maintains strategies that promote circular economy and environmental sustainability, including waste diversion programs, sustainable waste management strategy, public outreach, and education.

Under the general guidance and direction of Supervisor of Environmental Compliance, the Student Field Technician position is responsible for supporting the Senior Environmental Officer and/or Environmental Officer with inspection and sampling duties. Specifically, this position assists Environmental Officer with conducting investigations and other related duties. Overall, this position plays an integral role in supporting environmental inspecting, monitoring and sampling activities within 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 Co-op program*
- Standard First Aid Certification

**Experience**
- Demonstrated experience with field sampling

**Knowledge/Skill/Ability**
- General knowledge of current environmental industry legislation, regulations and best practices including the following:

- Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations
- Environmental Protection Act and associated regulations
- Clean Water Act
- Provincial Water Quality Objectives
- Regulation 347
- General knowledge of laboratory and sampling techniques
- Demonstrated swimming ability
- Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to perform various tasks such as climbing stairs and ladders, walking over rough terrain and wading in creeks
- Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects exceeding 10 kg regularly
- Intermediate oral and written communication skills
- Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
- Demonstrated ability to carry out the physical duties of the position which include climbing stairs and ladders, walking over rough terrain and wading in creeks

**Conditions of Employment**
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
- 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**: Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Dr North, 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.

**Why Barrie?**
- The City of Barrie is a vibrant, p