Environmental Field Technician Co-op Student

5 days ago
Canada City of Barrie Full-time

Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Posting Number: COOP

Job Type: Co-op, Temporary-Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Union (2 vacancies)

Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The Opportunity

The Environmental Risk Management and Compliance team is part of the City of Barrie's Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Department. The team works to protect the City's drinking water sources, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and public health through environmental monitoring, compliance, risk management, and enforcement programs. Key areas of work include source water protection, environmental investigations, spill response, groundwater and surface water monitoring, sewer use compliance, contaminated site management, and environmental review of development applications. Working alongside experienced environmental professionals, this position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on field experience supporting programs that help protect and enhance Barrie's environment.

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

  • Currently enrolled in a recognized College or University co‑op program*
  • Standard First Aid Certification
  • 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

  • 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 m
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