Compliance & Technical Support Administration Student

Posting Number: COOP-25-21

Job Type: Co-op Student,Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Union

Salary Range: $ $23.82 per hour

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

Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025

Application Deadline:Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm

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.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Compliance and Technical Support, the Compliance and Technical Support Administration Student is responsible for supporting the delivery of departmental services and programs and providing courteous and timely customer service. Specifically, this position assists with the Backflow Prevention Program, work order management, the Drinking Water Quality Management System, and inventory management. Overall, this position plays an integral role in the Compliance and Technical Support Section.

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*

*Minimum of 16 years of age or turning 16 by the end of the calendar year and must have attended one of the academic establishments listed above the year in which they are applying for employment and/or returning the following year

Experience

• Three (3) months of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned responsibilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of principles related to customer service and administration
• Demonstrated ability to:
• maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
• work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve a desired objective, goal and/or outcome
• interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a community/client service environment
• Basic customer service, attention to detail, administrative, verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Conditions of Employment

• 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

Location: Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Drive, Barrie, Ontario

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm

Wage: $ $23.82per 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.

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.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.