Traffic Systems Operator

Posting Number: TC-25-36

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

Salary Range: $29.59 to $35.43 per hour

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

Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025

Application Deadline: Monday, November 03, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

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 Traffic Systems Operator position reports to the Roads Operations Foreperson and is responsible for the maintenance and installation of traffic system elements consisting of traffic signage, pavement markings, guide rails and parking lots throughout the City. The maintenance work includes on-call and shift work and responding to emergency needs relating to the

system elements.

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
  • Completion of Forklift/Lift Truck Certificate from an accredited association, organization and/or institution Upon Hire
  • Completion of Skid Steer Operator Certificate from an accredited association, organization and/or institution Upon Hire

Don't meet the education credentials as outlined above 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

  • Position Equivalency Code: A

Experience

  • Three (3) years of experience performing duties related to major responsibilities
  • Demonstrated experience with municipal traffic systems including signs, pavement marking, roadway lighting standards, traffic signal systems and guiderails

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

  • Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Ontario Traffic Manuals and Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Municipal Act, Ontario Electrical Safety

    Code and other legislation, regulations, standards, procedures and practices
  • General knowledge of the following principles and standards: International Municipal Signal Association Work Zone Safety; chemicals, materials and associated handling and safety requirements necessary to perform traffic functions
  • Demonstrated Ability to:
  • lift objects up to 20 kilograms
  • judge colour
  • utilize hand and finger dexterity to perform sensitive equipment and other adjustments and

    mechanical functions
  • Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word,

    Excel) and other specialized software applications

Conditions of Employment

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

  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*

  • Please note that this is a requirement of the position 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 Center, 165 Ferndale Drive, 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 2025 pay range:

    • Pay Level: Level 4
  • Yearly Salary: $61,547.20 to $73,694.40
  • Hourly Pay Rate: $29.59 to $35.43

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.

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.

The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing

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