Data Collection Summer Student - Barrie, Canada - City of Barrie

City of Barrie

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Barrie, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Posted:

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Job Number:

STUDENT

-23-10

Job Type:

Student, Temporary Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Non-Union

Position Closing Date:

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Choose 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.

The Opportunity
The Economic and Creative Development Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division.

This department is responsible for the attraction and facilitation of new business investment, and helping employers access the business opportunities of the area.

They encourage and promote the creation of new Barrie-based enterprises, including start-ups and small business services. They also support the retention, growth, and expansion of the City's existing businesses. This includes bringing stakeholders together on strategic programs.

The Corporation is seeking a dedicated, enterprising, and results-oriented individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the values of professionalism and efficiency, empathy and sensitivity, co-operation and teamwork.

Surveyors will need to ensure the proper completion and accuracy of data and monitor and ensure follow-up with any missing information.

This business survey tracks employment growth and monitors economic trends within the City of Barrie and is one of the most comprehensive surveys of its kind and will be used to guide regional and local policy formulation through trend analysis relating to business and employment.

Overall, this position plays an integral role in the collection of data that will be shared with our community and our staff.

The incumbent will be provided with opportunities to learn about the various facets of municipal government and more specifically, the role of economic development by contributing to projects in the department's portfolio including internal and external networking, job shadowing and project-based opportunities relevant to the student's learning objectives and career goals.

The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks:

Collecting, inputting, and verifying data and information as required for the City of Barrie's Business and Employer Data Survey.
Contacting businesses to gather information and data on business locations, types, and number of employees.
Daily use of survey software and hardware to collect information and data.
Researching business information using library resources.
Follow-up by telephone when required.
Elevating issues to the Project Lead when needed.
Regular travel throughout the City of Barrie for on-site information verification.

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

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

Currently enrolled in or is a student in Secondary School, College, or University*
Experience
Three (3) months experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Basic computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office, as well as familiarity using tablet/electronic devices

Demonstrated ability to:

Maintain a high standard of public relations and professionalism at all times when communicating with business owners and Staff, eliciting information and responding to inquiries and complaints.
Interact effectively and courteously with all levels of Staff and contacts in a community/client service environment.
Work independently with mínimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
Achieve thoroughness and accuracy when collecting survey data.
Proven time management skills.
Basic attention to detail, administrative, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, time management, oral communication, and written communication skills

Conditions of Employment