Strategic Planner, Parking

Posting Number: TC-26-42

Job Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 13 Months, Union

Salary Range: $76,876.80 to $92,146.60 per year

Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Application Deadline: Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

The Transit and Parking Strategy Department strives to provide customer focused, efficient, reliable and affordable public transportation and parking services that link people, workplaces and the community and promotes economic development within the City of Barrie.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Parking Operations, the Strategic Planner, Parking position is responsible for contributing to key strategic parking initiatives to assist with the short and long term planning and improvement of paid parking services within the City of Barrie. Specifically, this position conducts research, collects and presents operational data, reconciles revenue, and performs financial, systems, and data analysis to update parking strategies, enhance parking technologies, improve functionality, increase operational efficiencies, maintain department revenue, and increase customer satisfaction. Additionally, this position collaborates with internal partners and external community groups in the development of an updated Parking strategy. Overall, this position plays an integral role in providing customer focused, efficient, and reliable parking service to the community that supports transportation diversity, a vibrant downtown, and financially sustainable parking rate within the City of Barrie.

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)

• Four (4) year University Degree in Land Use Planning, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline

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 www.barrie.ca/JobOpps.

• Position Equivalency Code: F

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Highway Traffic Act; Ontario Traffic Manual, Traffic By-law, Municipal Act; Municipal Zoning Bylaws; Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA); Ministry of Transportation Regulations.
• Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: Municipal structure, functions, procurement practices and accounting principles and procedures; Transit Operations, Parking Management, Strategic Planning principles
• Demonstrated Ability to:
  
  • maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
  • think and act strategically in a political and community service environment
  • develop, promote and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • interpret and analyze data, identify challenges or opportunities, and make recommendations
  • perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
• Intermediate skills include: Analytical; Interpersonal; Organizational; Problem Solving; Project Management; Report-writing; Research; Time Management; Verbal Communication; Written Communication
• Advanced computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Availability to accommodate deadlines or peak period workloads that may extend beyond designated normal workday hours or 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: Operations Centre, 165 Ferndale Drive, North, 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 8
• Yearly Salary: $76,876.80 to $92,146.60
• Hourly Pay Rate: $42.24 to $50.63

What We Offer: This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year 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.