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Operator 1 - Wastewater Collections
Permanent Full-Time
- Barrie, Ontario
Posting Number: PC-25-61
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $78,915.20 to $94,577.60 per year
Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Application Deadline: Thursday, November 6, 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.
The City of Barrie Wastewater Operations Branch (WWOB) is responsible for the effective and efficient operation and maintenance of all wastewater collection and treatment facilities servicing the municipality including a Class IV Treatment Facility and Class I and Class III Wastewater Collection Facilities. The WWOB ensures that the municipal sewage works are operated and maintained in accordance with applicable legislation including but not limited to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA), and the Occupational Health and Safety ACT (OHSA).
As a member of the Operations and Maintenance Section, the Operator 1 - Wastewater Collections is responsible for the day-to-day operation of all equipment, processes, and systems associated with the City of Barrie Class I wastewater collections infrastructure to ensure regulatory compliance, community health protection, environmental sustainability, and resource conservation. This position acts as the Operator-in-Charge (OIC) for assigned portions of the municipal wastewater collections system and utilizes performance data and instrumentation to monitor, evaluate, adjust, maintain and control the collections system.
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 Engineering Technology, Environmental Technology, or a related discipline
- Wastewater Collection Class I Licence from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP)
- Light Duty Plow with Hopper Competency Certificate or Good Roads Snow School Certificate
- Loader and Skidsteer Operator Training Certificate
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
- One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position, including:
- wastewater collection operator experience while holding an Operator-in-Training Wastewater Collections Operator License
- municipal winter roads maintenance and municipal sewage works construction
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- General knowledge of Asset Managment Planning for Municipalities O.Reg 588/17
- Working knowledge of the following: Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA); Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA); Environmental Protection Act (EPA); Lake Simcoe Protection Act (LSPA); O.Reg 129/04 Licensing of Sewage Works Operators; Municipal Wastewater Collection System MECP Environmental Compliance Approvals; Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7; municipal wastewater collection system operation and maintenance; construction and maintenance of municpal linear infrastructure; heavy equipment operation and safety
- Thorough knowledge of roadway construction traffic safety approaches, and operation of manually controlled heavy construction tools such as compactors, saws, and hammers
- Demonstrated ability to:
- perform strenuous work including lifting objects >20kgs
- effectively lead and direct an assigned crew
- operate assigned heavy equipment and vehicles
- perform road infrastructure repairs
- work safely on active roadways
- operate and maintain manual and motorized hand tools
- read and interpret technical drawings and tables
- maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent
- communicate effectively with all stakeholders and provide a high standard of customer service
- recognize changes to wastewater characteristics, understand wastewater collection principles, and evaluate/analyze/interpret data and information
- Intermediate skills include: Active Listening; Analytical; Attention to Detail; Change Management; Collaboration; Customer Service; Decision Making; Initiative; Interpersonal; Judgment; Leadership;
Organizational; Prioritization; Problem Solving; Public Engagement; Reading Comprehension; Record-keeping; Report-writing; Research; Teamwork; Time Management; Training; Troubleshooting; Verbal Communication; Written Communication - Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook), Internet navigation and information retrieval, SCADA systems control software, E.ris data historian tool, CMMS/IMS systems
- Availability on a rotational basis to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies, attend evening/weekend meetings or special events, or work outside of designated normal hours per week
Conditions of Employment
- Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement in good standing
- Medical documentation to confirm medically fit to wear a respirator
- 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: Wastewater Treatment Facility, 249 Bradford Street, 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 2025 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 7
- Yearly Salary: $78,915.20 to $94,577.60
- Hourly Pay Rate: $37.94 to $45.47
What We Offer: 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 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.
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.