Environmental Field Technician Co-op Student

**Posting Number**: COOP**-25-22** **Job Type**:Co-op,**Temporary-Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Union** **Posted**:Tuesday, November 4, 2025** - **Application Deadline**:**Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm** **The Opportunity** The Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Branch is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. This branch develops, monitors, and manages processes that minimize divisional business risk - this includes process development, improvement, data management and benchmarking. They also strive 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. They also develop and minimize strategies that promote circular economy and environmental sustainability, which includes waste diversion programs, sustainable waste management strategy, public outreach, and education. Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Environmental Risk Management and Compliance, the Environmental Field Technician Co-op Student is responsible for supporting the Senior Environmental Officers, Environmental Officers and Environmental Field Technician with inspection and sampling duties. The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks: - Performing data collection, sampling, and reporting duties to ensure compliance with Certificates of Approvals, Environmental Compliance Approvals and Permits to Take Water and applicable Municipal By-laws such as the _Sewer Use_ and_ Site Alteration_ By-laws - Collecting surface water samples as part of the City of Barrie’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program - Supporting the monitoring, inspection, and sampling of storm sewers and sanitary sewers in the City of Barrie - Conducting inspections in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Sector - Conducting investigations and evaluations of discharges into the natural environment, including the containment of spills - Operating, maintaining, and calibrating various types of sampling equipment - Maintaining stock levels in vehicles and storage bay - Related administrative duties such as data input, scanning and filing - Other related duties, as required **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 a recognized College or University co-op program* - Standard First Aid Certification **Experience** - Demonstrated field sampling experience **Knowledge/Skill/Ability** - Demonstrated ability to regularly exert physical effort to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects exceeding 10 kg - Demonstrated ability to carry out the physical duties of the position which include climbing stairs and walking over rough terrain and wading in creeks - Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) - Intermediate oral and written communication skills - General knowledge of environmental field sampling techniques - 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**Conditions of Employment** - Valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License in good standing - 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 Policy**. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement. **Other Important Information** **Work Term**:January - April 2026 (4 Months) **Location**: Environmental Center, 272 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie **Hours**:The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm **Wage**:$17.60 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 Cit