Posting Number: PC-26-28
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $66,393.60 to $79,570.40 per year
Posted: Friday, July 24, 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
The Information Technology Department provides information technology expertise and professional services to all City departments, affiliated agencies (Barrie Public Library, Barrie Police Services) and area municipalities receiving Barrie fire dispatch services. The Department is responsible for delivering, administering, managing and supporting (in partnership with the business units) all data and voice communications, including but not limited to network infrastructure, servers, storage infrastructure, printers, computing infrastructure, applications and software, databases, web services, geographic information systems, and project and portfolio management. The Department provides daily technology support to over 1100 users at more than 40 City locations across the City.
Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of GIS Operations, the GIS Specialist position is responsible for the ongoing creation and maintenance of corporate GIS spatial and attribute data, which involves data entry, editing, format conversion, and quality control. Additionally, this position produces maps; reviews municipal drawings; and completes various reporting and analysis tasks such as queries, geo-processing, scripting, and tabular summaries. Furthermore, this position provides end-user GIS technical support. Overall, this position plays an integral role in the management of spatial and GIS data, which is integrated with the operations of various City systems and supports city-wide programs, projects, and initiatives such as business planning, asset management and land use planning.
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)
- Two (2) year College Diploma in Resource Mapping Technician, Environmental Technician or related discipline, AND
- One (1) year College Certificate in Geographic Information Systems or related discipline
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: D
Experience
- Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
- Demonstrated experience within a GIS or Geomatics work environment
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- General knowledge of the following principles and standards: data management procedures
- Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: GIS principles, cartography, mapping systems, geodatabases, assets and operations; web based technologies as they relate to web mapping
- Demonstrated Ability to:
- accurately read and interpret maps, engineering drawings, legal surveys and development plans
- analyze spatial data and translate client requirements into appropriate GIS reports and cartographic thematic maps
- develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships
- digitize information and create, maintain, query and view GIS data, and perform spatial analysis and geo-processing tasks
- maintain up-to-date knowledge of current GIS trends and best practices
- commit to practice effective data management procedures
- Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Customer Service; Interpersonal; Organizational; Problem Solving; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
- Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Autodesk Suite (AutoCAD), for tasks related to infrastructure mapping
- Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook and Word), Adobe and the Internet
- Advanced computer literacy using the following systems and software: ESRI Suite
- Availability, as assigned, to assist with after-hours questions, concerns, or emergencies
Conditions of Employment
- 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: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*
- Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow a hybrid work arrangement of one (1) remote day per week 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 2026 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 6
- Yearly Salary: $66,393.60 to $79,570.40
- Hourly Pay Rate: $36.48 to $43.72
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.
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.
