Operations Program Administrator

**Posted**:Wednesday, September 25, 2024** **Job Number**:PC**-24-59** **Job Type**:Permanent** Full-time, Union** **Position Closing Date**:Wednesday, October 9, 2024** at 11:59pm** **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 Water Operations Branch is a branch within the Infrastructure Department. The branch’s key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. This includes the repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems, water mains, valves, hydrants, residential main shut off valves, repair and replacement and water meters for service billing; the inspection of water mains and services; the installation of Industrial / Commercial / Institutional water services and meters, new home meters and hydrant metered gate valves; the Backflow Prevention Program; the resolution of water quality or water pressure issues/complaints; the maintenance of City standard drawing details for water specifications; and the prevention of infrastructure damage through the locating services for all of the City of Barrie's buried infrastructure in accordance with "One Call" legislation. Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Compliance and Technical Support, the Operations Program Administrator position is responsible for administrative functions associated with the Water Operations Branch. Specifically, this position manages a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and develops, manages and creates reports from associated databases to maintain a record of City owned assets and supports the delivery of water operations services. This position provides administrative support to the City's Backflow Prevention Program and the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program and is responsible for managing associated systems and software. Overall, this position plays an integral role in supporting comprehensive delivery of water services to the residents of 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. **Education **(degree/diploma/certifications) - One (1) year College Certificate in Office Administration, Business or related discipline - Position Equivalency Code: B **Experience** - One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities **Knowledge/Skill/Ability** - General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: City of Barrie's Backflow and Cross Connection Prevention By-law - General knowledge of the following principles and standards: City of Barrie Administrative Processes and Protocols - Demonstrated Ability to: - perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission and values - interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment - foster and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders - input information efficiently and accurately into technology software - prioritize conflicting priorities and work demands - receive complaints and concerns, and identify solutions while under pressure - Intermediate skills include: Attention to Detail; Interpersonal; Organizational; Prioritization; Problem Solving; Teamwork; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication - Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite - Availability to accommodate deadlines or peak period workloads that may extend beyond designated normal workday hours or normal hours per week **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 accordan