Waste Collection Services Coordinator

City of Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipal Government is seeking a Waste Collection Services Coordinator in Barrie, ON. The role involves managing solid waste collection services while ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Candidates should have a college diploma in a relevant field and training in waste management. This is a permanent full-time position with a hybrid work option and includes comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive union benefit plan

Extended health and dental coverage

Access to discounted fitness memberships

Qualifications

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Environmental Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Certification for SWANA’s Waste Collections Training within six months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate municipal solid waste collection services effectively.
• Ensure compliance with public health and environmental standards.
• Manage customer service communications and complaints.

Job description

Posting Number: PC-25-44

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union

Salary Range: $63,991.20 to $76,694.80 per year

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

Application Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Waste Collection Services, the Waste Collection Services Coordinator is responsible for the maintenance and efficient delivery of municipal solid waste collection services. Specifically, this position ensures the daily execution of curbside collections for the garbage, recyclables, yard waste, and organics waste streams from residential/multi-residential, ICI, and central business sectors. Additionally, this position provides delivery of solid waste collection services to maintain public health and environmental standards in public spaces, parks, sports fields and at special events. Through collaboration with various municipal Sections/Branches/Departments, this position identifies and implements required system modifications to accommodate proper handling and disposal. The Waste Collection Services Coordinator has a key role in ensuring the delivery of an effective customer service program involving multiple modes of communications to ensure customer complaints are addressed and/or resolved.

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 in Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Science/Resource Management or equivalent including specific studies in waste management, contract administration, public relations and customer service
• Must have enrolled in, completed and passed the certification exam for SWANA’s: Managing Municipal Solid Waste Collections Systems Waste Collections Training within six months of start date

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities

Other Important Information

Location: Environmental Centre, 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 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 2025 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 6
• Yearly Salary: $63,991.20 to $76,694.80
• Hourly Pay Rate: $35.16 to $42.14

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, 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.

For full position details, and to apply, visit: https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/e851b542-7ed1-4386-a7da-be67b24c7f4f?locale=en