Posting Number: TC-26-36
Job Type: Temporary Full-time, Up to 18 Months, Union
Salary Range: $75,878.40 to $90,937.60 per year
Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Parks and Forestry Branch is part of the City of Barrie’s Operations Department. The Branch is responsible for the management, maintenance, and ongoing care of over 3,100 acres of waterfront, parkland and open space including 127 parks and 145 kilometers of trails. Services include horticulture displays and maintenance, turf management, shoreline maintenance, maintenance of parks amenities such as playgrounds, play courts, picnic shelters, and spray pads, waste collection, landscape construction, City's outdoor rink program, greenhouse operations, trails maintenance, and winter snow removal operations.
Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Urban Forestry and Natural Area Stewardship, the Parks and Forestry Program Coordinator position is responsible for assisting with the maintenance, protection, and environmental stewardship of the City of Barrie's trees and urban forests on both private and public land. Specifically, this position is responsible for conducting inspections, maintaining inventories, assisting with pest and infestation identification strategies, and collecting data on municipal trees for the analysis and development of urban forestry programs. Additionally, this position ensures development applications and construction projects comply with municipal by-laws and provincial legislation concerning tree protection and conservation. Lastly, this position assists the public with tree related complaints and inquiries and coordinates environmental stewardship programs that encourage public involvement in tree conservation initiatives. Overall, this position plays an integral role in maintaining, preserving, and enhancing the City of Barrie's trees and urban forests to ensure the City of Barrie maintains a safe, clean, and suitable environment for its residents and visitors.
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 College Diploma in Environmental Technology, Ecosystem Management Technology, Natural Environment Technology, or a related discipline; OR
- Two (2) year College Diploma in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Forestry Technician, Natural Environmental Technician, Ecosystem Management Technician, Environmental Technician, or a related discipline AND a one (1) year College Diploma in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Ecosystem Management Technology, Environmental Management, Geographic Information Systems, 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: D
Experience
- Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Trees Act; Forestry Act
- Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: parks maintenance and urban forestry operations; tree inventory update and maintenance procedures; dendrology principles, including tree identification and classification; field sampling techniques and analysis; plant health care and integrated pest management principles and practices; plant community and conservation management; natural area/forest restoration design and implementation
- Demonstrated ability to:
- enter, transcribe, record, store and/or 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
- exert effort to lift, push, pull, or carry objects for short periods of time
- conduct inspections and tests to assess and evaluate quality or performance
- develop, promote and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Intermediate skills include: Customer Service; Interpersonal; Multitasking; Organizational; Prioritization; Time Management; Verbal Communication
- Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word); Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and computerized maintenance management system software in order to input information efficiently and accurately into technology software
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: Operations Centre, 165 Ferndale Drive North, 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 2026 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 6
- Yearly Salary: $75,878.40 to $90,937.60
- Hourly Pay Rate: $36.48 to $43.72
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.
