Operator 2 - Specialized Vehicle

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit plans

Paid vacation prorated sick time

OMERS pension plan

EFAP - Employee and Family Assistance

City Fitness membership discounts

Transit Passes discounts

Perkopolis discounts

Job summary

City of Barrie is seeking an Operator 2 – Specialized Vehicle to help maintain roads and public works infrastructure. The role covers spring to fall road maintenance and winter plowing, sanding and salting to keep Barrie's roads safe for residents and visitors.

Candidates should have a secondary school diploma, Ontario class D license with Z endorsement, and at least one year of municipal construction experience, including heavy equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma.
• Valid Ontario Class D Driver's Licence with a Z endorsement in good standing.
• One year of municipal construction experience is preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintains roads and public works infrastructure year‑round, including roads, rail, parks and fleet maintenance.
• In spring/summer/fall, performs road maintenance and repairs; in winter, plows, sands and salts roads.
• Collects and disposes of roadside debris, litter and bulky items.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Ontario Class D Driver's Licence with Z endorsement

Job description

Job Type: Candidate Pool for Future Permanent/Temporary Full-time Vacancies, Union

Salary Range: $63,856.00 to $76,460.80 per year

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Operations Department is comprised of three Branches: Administration, Parks and Forestry Operations, and Roads, Fleet and Technical Operations. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s public works infrastructure and systems including roadways; rail, winter maintenance; parks and green spaces, including forestry; and maintenance of the corporation’s fleet of vehicles and equipment.

The Operator 2 – Specialized Vehicle position maintains the roads of the City of Barrie to ensure that the citizens and visitors of Barrie can commute safely. In the spring, summer and fall, this position maintains and repairs the roads. In the winter, this position plows, sands and salts the roads. In addition, this position collects and disposes of roadside and road debris, litter and bulky items.

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)

• Secondary School Diploma
• Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement in good standing

Experience

• One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
• Demonstrated experience working in a municipal construction work environment
• Demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment and vehicles

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Location: Operations Centre, 165 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, ON

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement

What We Offer:

Benefit plans and paid vacation may be applicable depending on job type and/or length of employment. All positions will include prorated sick time, 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.