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Student Field Technician
Summer Student
Posting Number: STUDENT-25-04
Job Type: Student, Temporary-Full-time, up to 4 Months, Non-Union
Salary Range: $18.94 to $25.79 per hour
Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for more details)
Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm
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’s 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 general guidance and direction of Supervisor of Environmental Compliance, the Student Field Technician position is responsible for supporting the Senior Environmental Officer and/or Environmental Officer with inspection and sampling duties. Specifically, this position assists Environmental Officer with conducting investigations and other related duties. Overall, this position plays an integral role in supporting environmental inspecting, monitoring and sampling activities within the City of Barrie.
The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks:
Environmental Inspecting, Monitoring and Sampling Support
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Assists Senior Environmental Officer and/or the Environmental Officer with the following:
- conducting investigations and evaluations of discharges into the natural environment, including the containment of spills;
- 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, Site Alteration and Waste Management By-laws;
- collecting bacteriological water samples at municipal beaches in accordance with the Ministry of Health Beach Management Protocol on behalf of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit;
- 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 investigations of illegally disposed waste; and
- operating, maintaining and calibrating various types of sampling equipment.
Administration
- Assists with ongoing educational, promotional, advertising and public relations programs and activities.
- Compiles and maintains records of all tests, inspections, and monitoring results.
- Assists with report preparation and documents activities, as required.
- Assists the Senior Environmental Office and/or Environmental Officer with environmental inspections in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional 20% (ICI) sector.
- Performs other duties as assigned or as required in accordance with branch, departmental, divisional and/or corporate objectives.
*Note: All activities are expected to be performed in a safe manner, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations, along with Corporate Safety policies, procedures, and programs. In addition, all necessary personal protective equipment must be used and maintained in good condition.
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 or is a student in College, or University*
*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 experience with field sampling
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- 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
- General knowledge of laboratory and sampling techniques
- Demonstrated swimming ability
- Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to perform various tasks such as climbing stairs and ladders, walking over rough terrain and wading in creeks
- Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects exceeding 10 kg regularly
- Intermediate oral and written communication skills
- Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
- Demonstrated ability to carry out the physical duties of the position which include climbing stairs and ladders, walking over rough terrain and wading in creeks
Conditions of Employment
- Standard First Aid Certification
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
- 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 Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
Other Important Information
Work Term: May to August 2025 (4 Months)
Location: Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, ON
*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow for a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wage: $18.94 to $25.79 per hour
What We Offer: This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, 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.