Horticulture Labourer (PT)

Posting Number: CN-26-03

Job Type: Casual Part-time, Up to 12 Months, Non-Union

Salary Range: $21.38 to $27.65 per hour

Posted: Monday, March 9, 2026

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm

*The City of Barrie is currently accepting applications for future casual part-time Horticulture Labourer vacancies. As positions become available, we will review applications and contact selected candidates for an interview. Applications will remain on file for the duration of the posting period.

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 Parks and Forestry Branch is responsible for the management, maintenance, and ongoing care of over 3,100 acres of waterfront, parkland and open space including 127 parks and 145 kilometers of trails. Services include horticulture displays and maintenance, turf management, shoreline maintenance, maintenance of parks amenities such as playgrounds, play courts, picnic shelters, and spray pads, waste collection, landscape construction, the City's outdoor rink program, greenhouse operations, trails maintenance, and winter snow removal operations.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Horticulture Foreperson, the Horticulture Labourer (PT) position is responsible for providing support and assistance in the performance of horticultural duties. Specifically, this position assists the Grower and Gardener with the up-keep and maintenance of the City’s greenhouse and gardens. Overall, this position plays an integral role in supporting horticultural activities at the City of Barrie to maintain the City’s greenhouse and gardens.

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

Experience

• One (1) year of cumulative part-time experience or six (6) months of full-time experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position in a horticultural work environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of greenhouse operations and horticultural practices, such as propagation and growing techniques and irrigation practices
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • exert effort to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing up to 22 kg regularly
  • perform physical tasks such as standing, bending, digging and planting repetitively and/or for long periods of time
  • work independently with minimal supervision
• Availability to work weekends and/or holidays, as required

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
• 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

Hours: The normal hours of work are up to and including 24 hours per week with a varying schedule to support business demand, including weekends and/or holidays

Wage: This is a casual part-time non-union position with the following 2026 pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $21.38 to $27.65

What We Offer: This position includes optional enrollment in the 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.