Environmental Risk Management and Compliance Co-op Student

## Environmental Risk Management and Compliance Co-op Student
** Posting Number: COOP****-26-22
**** Job Type: Co-op,
**** Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Union
**** Salary Range: $20.04 to $27.30 per hour
**** Posted:
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
**** Final date to receive applications:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:59 pm
**** The Opportunity
** The Environmental Risk Management and Compliance team is part of the City of Barrie's Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability Department. The team works to protect the City's drinking water sources, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and public health through environmental monitoring, compliance, risk management, and enforcement programs. Key areas of work include source water protection, environmental investigations, spill response, groundwater and surface water monitoring, sewer use compliance, contaminated site management, and environmental review of development applications.

Working alongside experienced environmental professionals, this position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on field experience supporting programs that help protect and enhance Barrie's environment.

Under the general guidance of the Manager of Environmental Risk Management and Compliance, the Environmental Risk Management and Compliance Co-op Student is responsible for supporting the Risk Management Official and/or Risk Management Inspector(s) with inspections, development review, building permit review and notice issuance, as well as administrative duties. This position will support the Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspector with the implementation and enforcement of the City of Barrie’s Source Protection Program, Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, and Drinking Water Protection Policy.

Overall, this position plays an integral role in continually safeguarding and protecting the quality and quantity of the City's drinking water to ensure that the residents and businesses of the City of Barrie can enjoy clean and safe drinking water.

The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks:
* Assist the Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspector with the implementation and enforcement of the City of Barrie’s Source Water Protection Program
* Assist in reaching out to businesses to schedule inspections, provide relevant materials for review and completion, and support the creation of Risk Management Plans to address existing and/or future significant drinking water threats
* Perform initial review of development files, ensuring proper organization and management of related documents, tasks, and checklists to effectively support development reviewers
* Prepare reports, briefing notes, presentations, statistics, and analysis for the Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspector
* Assist in the development of Source Water Protection information and training materials for City staff, private businesses, industrial facilities, contractors, consultants, and the public
* Assist in the implementation of the City’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, including incorporating climate adaptation considerations into City plans and policies and the development of education and outreach programs for residents and businesses
* Conduct analysis in ArcGIS and MS Excel, and prepare presentations in MS Power Point
* Organize and manage data, as well as electronic and physical files
* Work as a team player within an office environment
** 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…