Facilities Groundskeeper

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension plan

Sick time

EFAP

City Fitness Membership discounts

Transit Passes

Perkopolis perks

Job summary

The City of Barrie is seeking a Facilities Groundskeeper to support Corporate Facilities by maintaining walkways, grass, beds, parking areas and sports fields across city facilities. You will perform seasonal grounds work, assist in winter plowing and general labour duties to keep sites safe and accessible for staff and visitors.

Ideal candidates have at least six months of related experience in a municipal setting, a valid Ontario class G driver's license, and a satisfactory criminal record

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrated experience working in a municipal environment.
• Demonstrated experience in municipal construction and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• conduct landscaping and hard surface repairs
• operate manual and motorized hand tools
• perform strenuous work, including heavy lifting of objects exceeding 20kgs
• effectively lead and direct an assigned crew
• write clear and concise reports
• maintain accurate records of job materials used and time spent

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Operate hand tools

Heavy lifting

Crew leadership

Report writing

Time tracking

Education

Municipal environment experience

Tools

Manual tools

Motorized tools

Job description

Job Type: Casual Full-time, up to 8Months, Union

Salary Range: $57,928.00 to $69,326.40 per year

Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Opportunity

Corporate Facilities provides the City of Barrie with expertise in four key service areas: facility planning, design and construction; maintenance and property management, facility asset management and energy management. As a Centre of Excellence for a large and complex inventory of physical assets, the department comprises all the necessary functions and lines of business to ensure the full life-cycle management of the City of Barrie's facility and property portfolios.

Under the general guidance of the Corporate Facilities Foreperson the Facilities Groundskeeper position is responsible for maintaining the walkways, stairs, grass, garden beds and parking lots of the City of Barrie Facilities to ensure that the visitors and City staff can access safely. In addition, the position is responsible for grooming, lining and set up of sports fields. Additionally, in accordance with seasonal requirements, in the spring, summer and fall, this position maintains and repairs the walkways, grass, stairs and other outside furnishings. In the winter, this position assists in plowing, sanding and salting of facility parking lots, walkways, stairs, paths and year-round general labour tasks. Overall, this position plays an integral role inthe upkeep of the Citys facilities based on seasonal requirements.

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)

Six (6) months of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position

Demonstrated experience working in a municipal environment

Demonstrated experience in municipal construction and maintenance

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: WHMIS and Book 7 of the Ontario Traffic Manual, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, related regulations and associated protocols required to ensure a safe working environment.

General knowledge of the following principles and standards: municipal construction, maintenance and equipment operations; vehicle and equipment safety, safe lifting and handling procedures; and collection and disposal procedures for debris, litter and bulky items.

Demonstrated ability to:

• conduct landscaping and hard surface repairs
• operate manual and motorized hand tools
• perform strenuous work, including heavy lifting of objects exceeding 20kgs
• effectively lead and direct an assigned crew
• write clear and concise reports
• maintain accurate records of job materials used and time spent

Availability to work outside of schedule work hours to perform standby, overtime, or emergency response duties

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

• Yearly Salary: $57,928.00 to $69,326.40
• Hourly Pay Rate: $27.85 to $33.33

• Pay Level: Level 3
• Yearly Salary: $57,928.00 to $69,326.40
• Hourly Pay Rate: $27.85 to $33.33

What We Offer: This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment 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.

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.