Posted: Friday, March 10, 2023
Job Number: PC -23-19
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Position Closing Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023
Anticipated Start Date: June 2023



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

Corporate Facilities provides the City of Barrie with expertise in four key service areas: facility planning, design and construction; maintenance and property management, facility asset management and energy management. As a Centre of Excellence for a large and complex inventory of physical assets, the department comprises all the necessary functions and lines of business to ensure the full life-cycle management of the City of Barrie\'s facility and property portfolios.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Manager of Facility Planning and Development or delegate within Corporate Facilities, the Project Manager is responsible for the coordinated management of large or multiple overlapping capital projects. Specifically, this position is responsible for developing project plans, budgets and schedules which detail the tasks, resources and timelines required to achieve defined outcomes. Additionally, this position assembles a project team to execute the project plan, coordinates the execution of project activities, and tracks and reports progress of the project. Lastly, this position liaises between internal and external project team members and stakeholders to ensure completion of project deliverables. Overall, this position plays an integral role in managing capital projects in the Corporate Facilities Department that enhances service delivery to meet the City\'s growing needs.



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)

• Four (4) year University Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related discipline

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities
• Demonstrated project management experience within the construction industry
• Demonstrated experience coordinating project teams
• Demonstrated experience with complex procurements

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Occupational Health and Safety Act; Ontario Building Code
• Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) Contract Documents; administrative processes and protocol; budget administration; customer/public relations principles; records management practices; research resources and practices
• Demonstrated Ability to:
  o coordinate simultaneous projects
  o develop, promote, and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  o exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential, sensitive, and controversial information
  o interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service
  environment
  o lead staff in achieving objectives, and encourages others to work in a manner that will meet or exceed the desired
  objectives or results
  o maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
  o perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
  o work independently with minimal supervision
• Advanced skills include: Analytical; Interpersonal; Leadership; Organizational; Prioritization; Problem Solving; Project Management; Research; Teamwork; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Acrobat, and the Internet
• Availability, as assigned, to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies; to attend evening/weekend
  meetings or special events; or to work outside of designated normal hours per week

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class \xe2\x80\x9cG\xe2\x80\x9d Driver\xe2\x80\x99s Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business
• 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 Procedure. Existing employees will be grandparented from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Location: 157 Bradford Street, Barrie, Ontario

• Please note the City has recently launched a Hybrid Work Program Procedure that may allow a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet the eligibility requirements.

Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2023 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 9
• Yearly Salary: $76,130.60 to $91,163.80 per year
• Hourly Pay Rate: $41.83 to $50.09 per hour

Benefits: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS pension plan, discounted rate for City Fitness Memberships and much more.



Don\xe2\x80\x99t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City\xe2\x80\x99s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/JobOpps.

• Position Equivalency Code: F

Please note that verification of educational credentials will be required from the preferred candidate prior to an employment offer.



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.

Disclaimer: The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this position. For full position details, please request a copy of the by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.