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Senior Environmental Officer
Temporary Full-Time
- Barrie, Ontario
Posting Number: TC-26-13
Job Type: Temporary Full-time, Up to 1 Year, Union
Salary Range: $74,092.20 to $88,816.00 per year
Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Department is comprised of three Branches: Solid Waste Operations, Solid Waste Management Policy and Planning, and Environmental Risk Management and Compliance. Overall, this department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's Landfill site, which includes non-hazardous solid waste disposal, household hazardous waste receiving and disposal, leaf and yard waste disposal and composting, and solid waste collection and disposal. The Environmental Risk Management and Compliance Branch aims to minimize environmental risk associated with growth and corporate infrastructure, including source water protection, climate change strategy, sustainable development strategy, contaminated site response, sewer use by-law, spill response, ground water/surface water monitoring and investigations, and site plan reviews. This department also develops and maintains strategies that promote circular economy and environmental sustainability, including waste diversion programs, sustainable waste management strategy, public outreach, and education.
The Senior Environmental Officer (SEO) is responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental legislation within the City of Barrie. This position is engaged in wastewater, surface water and groundwater quality management for the City and enforces the Sewer Use By-law, Site Alteration By-law and Waste By-law for City of Barrie residents and industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities through compliance inspections, investigations and sampling. Additionally, this position provides technical guidance regarding environmentally related approvals and permits. On a rotating basis, the SEO participates in an on-call roster and responds to spills that may cause adverse affects to the natural environment and human health.
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)
- Three (3) year University Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Engineering or a related discipline
Don’t meet the education credentials as outlined above 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/JobOpps.
- Position Equivalency Code: E
Experience
- Three (3) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Demonstrated ability to:
- interpret and understand building plans, road infrastructure maps with respect to structural systems, plumbing systems, sewers, creeks, watershed boundaries, lot grading, etc.
- maintain records in a regulatory enforcement capacity with the ability to submit evidence in court
- conduct statistical analysis and laboratory and sampling techniques
- Intermediate skills include: Attention to Detail; Customer Service; Interpersonal; Organizational; Report Writing; Written Communication
- Intermediate computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and graphic applications
- Availability on a rotational basis 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 “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
- 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: Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, Ontario*
*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week for employees who meet 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 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 8
- Yearly Salary: $74,092.20 to $88,816.00
- Hourly Pay Rate: $40.71 to $48.80
What We Offer: This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, 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, 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.