Public Art Coordinator (PT)

City of Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal government in Barrie is seeking a Public Art Coordinator to oversee the development and implementation of public art projects. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Arts Administration and significant experience with public art initiatives. This temporary part-time position offers a salary range of $31.70 to $41.31 per hour and includes a hybrid work model. Benefits include access to a pension plan and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Optional enrollment in OMERS Primary pension plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Discounted City Fitness Memberships

Access to Perkopolis Perks program

Qualifications

• Minimum two years part time or one year of full time professional arts experience.
• Experience with the administration of public art projects.
• Strong knowledge of City public art policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage public art projects in alignment with City policies.
• Prepare reports and graphics for public art initiatives.
• Facilitate community consultations for public art.

Skills

Project management

Public engagement

Communication

Budget management

Collaboration

Education

Three year College Diploma in Arts Administration or related field

Tools

Adobe Pro

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Posting Number: TN-25-11

Job Type: Temporary Part-time, up to 18 Months, Non-Union

Salary Range: $31.70 to $41.31 per hour

Location: Barrie, ON - Hybrid (see below for more details)

Posted: Friday, July 18, 2025

Application Deadline: Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The Economic and Creative Development Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. This department is responsible for the attraction and facilitation of new business investment, and helping employers access the business opportunities of the area. They encourage and promote the creation of new Barrie-based enterprises, including start-ups and small business services. They also support the retention, growth, and expansion of the City's existing businesses. This includes bringing stakeholders together on strategic programs.

The Public Art Coordinator is a community minded, innovative and creative individual who has responsibility for the development and implementation of a series of public art and art in public places projects through the Barrie Public Art Committee and in keeping with the City's Public Art Policy and cultural best practices. Serving as the key liaison to the Barrie Public Art Committee, the Public Art Coordinator will provide services in project management, public art planning, public consultation, facilitation, capital and operating budgeting and estimating, site inspection, technical detailing support when required, preparation of reports and graphics, representing the department on various committees, researching, developing methodologies, and completing specialized assignments, ensuring adherence with the City's policies and practices. Working to advance public art in the City, the Public Art Coordinator will positively contributing to placemaking, advancing the goals of the Economic & Creative Development Department by promoting the growth of a diverse and sustainable arts and cultural sector and fostering a vibrant downtown economic corridor that supports resident and tourist engagement.

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 Arts Administration, Art History, Fine Arts, Architect, Landscape Architect, (or equivalent) or related field
  
  

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: B
  
  

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years part time or one (1) year of full time professional arts experience related to the above-mentioned major responsibilities, including the administration of public art projects, or similar art sector experience in positions of similar responsibility
  
  

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: City Planning and Urban Design, municipal procurement practices
• Thorough knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: City Public Art Policy
• Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: - Project management, - understanding of construction practices as they relate to public art installations - knowledge of public art practices including budget management, artist selection processes, public art installation - knowledge of conservation practice, materials and design in relation to features located in the public realm
• Thorough knowledge of the following principles and standards: - Knowledge of art in public places principles, practices and processes including current public art issues
• Demonstrated Ability to:
• Successfully bring people and public art together and communicate the value of art and artists’ contributions to urban life
• Deliver a project from start to finish, preferably in the public art realm, requiring stakeholder collaboration, communications, technical complexity, call for proposals, proponent selection, and within a budget
• Lead a public art project having planning, engineering, financial, legal, artistic and public use implications
• Coordinate staff and stakeholder teams to achieve an outcome and oversee project budgets
• Work in a fast paced environment requiring collaboration, ease in working with elected officials and senior levels of leadership in both the municipal and private setting
• Communicate equally effectively at varied organizational levels. Combines information from multiple sources, customizing the communication to the recipient, including elected officials, senior management, staff, community groups and the general public. Must be able to communicate effectively, in oral, graphic, and written form
• Respond to client needs in a timely, professional, helpful and courteous manner. Strives to consistently meet service standards and follows up to ensure needs have been met
• Produce realistic and achievable work plans, identifying and prioritizing resources across initiative/programs
• Maintain strong partner and stakeholder relationships
• Develop and deliver public presentations related to art in public places
• Basic skills include: Research
• Intermediate skills include: Administrative; Attention to Detail; Collaboration; Customer Service; Facilitation; Initiative; Interpersonal; Judgment; Multitasking; Organizational; Presentation; Problem Solving; Professionalism; Project Management; Public Engagement; Report-writing; Teamwork; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Adobe Pro
• Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite - Word. Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS, Internet
• Availability to attend evening/weekend meetings or to work outside of designated normal hours per week
  

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business
• 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: Small Business Centre, 24 Maple Avenue, Barrie, ON

• Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow for a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
  
  

Hours: The normal hours of work are up to and including 24 hours per week with a varying schedule to support business demand.

Wage: This is a temporary part-time non-union position with the following 2025 pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $31.70 to $41.31
  
  

What We Offer: This position includes 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.

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.

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