Job Description

Posting Number:

TC

-26-01

Job Type:

Temporary Full-time, Up to 12 Months, Union

Salary Range:

$53,853.80 to $64,482.60

per year

Posted:

Friday, December 12, 2025

Application Deadline:

Sunday, January 4, 2026

at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

Development Services is comprised of several branches. The Department's mission is to guide the growth and development of Barrie towards a vibrant, livable and resilient community through development of a strong policy framework for land use decision making and development review services. The Branches work together to implement provincial policies, address corporate strategic objectives and apply best practices in land use planning, development review, technical design review, active transportation implementation and guide development and growth with full support from professional, technical and administrative support staff. Feedback and interaction with a variety of other Departments within the organization, and gained through public consultation, are key to realizing Council and corporate directions, many of which are initiated and commenced through the development process.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Administrative Services - IGM, the Technical Clerk provides technical, procurement, and administrative support to the Infrastructure Department, Development Services Department and the Corporate Asset Management Department as it relates to approved projects on annual capital project plans. Specifically, this position provides support during the preparation and submission of complex competitive procurement documents such as Request for Quotations (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and/or Tenders. Additionally, this position acts as the Purchasing Coordinator, and creates, maintains, and processes invoices, Purchase Orders/Requisitions, Progress Payments, PO Amendments, Change Orders, Change Directives, and Award Memos in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and by-laws. Furthermore, this position assists with general administrative tasks including assisting with website content, general filing, formatting internal and external correspondence, facilitating approvals and signatures, and distributing final documents. Overall, this position plays an integral role in providing support to various departmental tasks while keeping processes on track and moving forward in an effective manner.

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)
Two (2) year College Diploma in Business Administration or a related discipline Don't meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City's

Education Equivalency Policy

to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
Position Equivalency Code: C

Experience

Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position Demonstrated experience processing invoices and payments

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

General knowledge of administrative processes and practices, procurement and financial processes and practices, and records management processes and practices Demonstrated ability to:
+ accurately keyboard at a speed of 50 wpm
+ develop, promote, and maintain effective and collaborative liaison with City employees, vendors/consultants, and other stakeholders
+ enter, transcribe, record, store, and maintain information in written or electronic form
+ interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment
+ generate ideas, conclusions, or solutions utilizing prescribed resources, reason and judgment
+ maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
+ maintain concentration on a task over a period of time despite any distractions
+ shift back and forth between multiple activities while maintaining concentration
+ work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve a desired objective, goal, or outcome
+ work independently with minimal supervision
+ work under pressure to meet deadlines or peak period workloads
Intermediate skills include: attention to detail; customer service; interpersonal; multitasking; organizational; prioritization; problem-solving; teamwork; time management; verbal and written communication Advanced computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word), Adobe Professional, SharePoint and SAP 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 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

Location:

City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario
Please note that the City has a

Hybrid Work Program Procedure

in place that may allow for up to one (1) remote day per week 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 2025 pay range:
+ Pay Level: Level 4 + Yearly Salary: $53,853.80 to $64,482.60
+ Hourly Pay Rate: $29.59 to $35.43

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.

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.

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

HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca

.