Posting Number: PC-26-18
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union
Salary Range: $55,874.00 to $66,903.20 per year
Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026
Application Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Opportunity
Recreation and Culture Services builds vibrant, healthy, active and connected communities by providing facilities and programs that give all Barrie residents an opportunity to participate in recreational activities. Key responsibilities include identifying community recreation needs and interests, developing and delivering recreation opportunities which meet these needs and interests, maintaining and operating recreational and cultural facilities to provide a setting for these activities, and managing the provision of space to external community providers and groups.
Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Cultural Venues, the Venue Bookings Coordinator is responsible for administering and coordinating theatre venue booking requests, including event bookings and rental bookings. Specifically, this position is responsible for acting as the first point of contact for and liaison with clients for theatre venue booking requests; drafting initial quotes; finalizing and coordinating theatre venue event and rental contracts; and coordinating subsequent requests from clients to make amendments to approved event or rental contracts. Furthermore, this position collaborates with Section coworkers and clients to coordinate event requirements, including ticketing needs, staffing resources, third party services, and technical requests; and attends theatre venue events as required. Lastly, this position monitors and tracks budgets for all venue events; prepares monthly financial payment and reconciliation reports for venue events and rentals; and networks and liaises with venue stakeholders and users of the venues to pursue rental opportunities. Overall, this position plays an integral role in administering and coordinating theatre venue booking requests to ensure the City's theatre venues operate efficiently and are well utilized and showcased in innovative and engaging ways in order to maintain the City's reputation as a creative City with a vibrant cultural sector.
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 Business, Marketing, Special Event Management, 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: C
Experience
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: event booking processes and procedures
Demonstrated ability to:
- develop, promote, and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- interact effectively and courteously with staff and contacts in a political and community/client service environment
- maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
- perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
- receive, manage, and resolve inquiries, requests, and complaints
- set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage work demands
- use reason and judgment to develop conclusions or solutions to problems
- work independently with minimal supervision
- work under pressure to meet deadlines or peak period workloads
Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Attention to Detail; Customer Service; Interpersonal; Organizational; Problem Solving; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word), bookkeeping software, and scheduling software
Availability to attend evening/weekend meetings or to work outside of designated normal hours per week
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: Special Events Office, 56 Mulcaster Street and Five Points, 1 Dunlop St W, both in 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 4
- Yearly Salary: $55,874.00 to $66,903.20
- Hourly Pay Rate: $30.70 to $36.76
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.
