Property Standards Officer

Role Overview

The City of Barrie is hiring a Property Standards Officer to carry out investigations and enforcement work related to property maintenance by-laws. This includes looking into alleged violations involving building interiors and exteriors, pool enclosures, yards, vacant lots, and the boarding of vacant buildings. The role also involves inspection work to verify compliance for applications linked to two-unit house registration, business licensing, boarding/lodging/rooming houses, and the cleanup of dismantled marijuana grow houses or clandestine labs.

This position sits within the Legislative and Court Services Department, which includes Legislative Services, Court Services, and Enforcement Services. The department supports municipal governance, justice administration under the Provincial Offences Act, and enforcement of municipal by-laws such as parking, animal control, property standards, business licensing, and sign regulations.

Employment Details

This is a unionized role available as either a permanent full-time or temporary full-time assignment lasting up to 12 months.

Salary range: $71,635.20 to $85,876.60 per year. The role is within CUPE Local 2380, Pay Level 7, with an hourly rate of $39.36 to $47.18. Standard working hours are 35 per week under the collective agreement.

Work location: 45 Cedar Pointe Drive, Barrie, Ontario.

Posting number: PC-26-25. The role was posted on Friday, July 3, 2026, with an application deadline of Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Key Duties

• Investigate suspected violations of property maintenance by-laws across a range of property conditions and uses.
• Inspect properties to confirm compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Support enforcement action, including matters that may proceed to court.
• Prepare accurate records, observations, and evidence for regulatory and legal purposes.
• Work across varied field conditions, including construction sites and properties with unfinished roads.

Education and Training

The position requires two years of post-secondary study related to law administration and enforcement, building design, or building construction. Applicants should have completed the Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers Part 1 Basic Level Course. The City expects the successful candidate to complete the Intermediate and Advanced OAPSO training levels before reaching the job-rate salary. CPSO certification from OAPSO is required.

Applicants who do not fully meet the stated academic requirements may still qualify under the City’s Education Equivalency Policy if they have substantial directly related experience. The position equivalency code is C.

Experience and Skills

A minimum of three years of experience inspecting buildings for regulatory compliance is required, along with experience enforcing regulations and appearing in court.

The role also calls for practical physical capability, strong report-writing and record-keeping, the ability to interpret building plans, and comfort using office and inspection software. Work may require responding to deadlines, meetings, and heavier workloads outside standard hours, including evenings and weekends when needed.

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence in good standing.
• Access to a reliable vehicle for City business across Barrie, including developing subdivisions where roads are not yet assumed by the City.
• Satisfactory criminal record check for new employees, in line with the City’s Police Record Check Policy.

Workplace Culture

The City is looking for someone whose values fit a culture built on Strive, Share and Care. The organization also emphasizes personal awareness, teamwork and collaboration, respect and inclusion, innovation, and service excellence.

Benefits and Perks

Permanent full-time staff receive a comprehensive union benefit package that includes extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick time, short- and long-term disability coverage, OMERS Primary pension participation, Employee and Family Assistance Program access, discounted City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to a perks program with discounts on a wide range of products and services.

Temporary full-time staff receive extended health and dental coverage, optional OMERS Primary pension participation, prorated sick time, prorated vacation in line with the Employment Standards Act, Employee and Family Assistance Program access, discounted City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the same employee discounts program.

Why Work for Barrie

Barrie is described as a vibrant and expanding community with strong connections to heritage, nature, and local opportunity. The city highlights its waterfront, parks, downtown, hills, wetlands, and forests, as well as the importance of municipal workers in helping the community function and thrive. The employer also states that it is an equal opportunity organization committed to accessible hiring and accommodation under human rights and accessibility legislation.

Application Notes

Applications must be submitted through the job posting process; emailed applications will not be accepted. A full position description can be requested from [email protected].