Job Description

Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Job Number: TC-23-02
Job Type: Temporary Full-time, Up to 12 Months, Union
Position Closing Date: Wednesday, February 1, 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


The Infrastructure Department is comprised of five Branches, including three Design and Construction Branches, the Wastewater Operations Branch, and the Water Operations Branch. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City\xe2\x80\x99s environmental infrastructure and systems including water supply, treatment, and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; and the design and construction of the City\'s infrastructure including treatment plants, pump stations, roads, sewers, watermains, sidewalks, stormwater management ponds, water towers and reservoirs, etc.

Under the direction of an Operator-in-Charge (OIC), the Water Works Operator position assists with the installation, maintenance, inspection and repair of equipment in the drinking water treatment, drinking water distribution, and customer service sections. In addition, this position assists with receiving the delivery of operational and maintenance supplies. This position identifies problems and performs basic process adjustments to the drinking water treatment and drinking water distribution systems. Finally, this position is responsible for obtaining samples, conducting tests, assisting with assessment and response to reports of non-compliant water quality and performing the inspection, repair and cleaning of satellite drinking water facilities.




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)

• Two (2) year College Diploma, Environmental Technician, Civil Engineering Technician, or Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Two (2) valid Drinking Water System Operator-in-Training (OIT) Certificates from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC)
• Valid Ontario Class \xe2\x80\x9cG\xe2\x80\x9d Driver\xe2\x80\x99s Licence in good standing

Experience

• Six (6) months of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities within a drinking water system environment
  

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Medical documentation to confirm medically fit to wear a respirator
• General knowledge of water treatment, water distribution and supply, and water distribution processes
• Computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and the Internet

Conditions of Employment

• 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: Barrie Surface Water Treatment Plant, 20 Royal Parkside Dr, Barrie, Ontario

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 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 4
  • Yearly Salary: $59,155.20 to $70,844.80 per year
  • Hourly Pay Rate: $28.44 to $34.06 per hour

Benefits: This position includes single health and dental benefits, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.




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: C

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.