City of Burnaby is Looking For Clerk at Burnaby, BC Full Time

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $5,347 – 5,560 – 5,792 – 6,034 – 6,284/month

Schedule: 40 hours weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘B’ and ‘I’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 9/25/23

The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!

This is varied and moderately difficult clerical work in the performance of a variety of office tasks requiring a good functional knowledge of departmental procedures and policies. After detailed initial instructions, an employee of this class is responsible for the effective performance of diversified but recurrent clerical duties, and may supervise several subordinates. An incumbent assigns, directs and reviews the work of a few employees performing routine clerical operations; posts, maintains, reconciles and balances records not requiring special accounting techniques but requiring some procedural determinations; uses application software to import and format documents; creates links and other user aides; transcribes minutes, prepares, processes and circulates materials; composes correspondence interviews and assists persons seeking information and explains and interprets departmental policies, rules and regulations; makes moderately complex computations for claims and adjustments, assessments, permits and other charges, which may involve a variety of regulations. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 preferably including or supplemented by courses in commercial subjects and bookkeeping and considerable related experience as a Clerk 2; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the rules and regulations and operational needs which govern activities in the department concerned. Sound knowledge of modern business office practices and procedures including the use of various application software packages; of business English, spelling and arithmetic and record keeping. Ability to meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public and to maintain harmonious working relationships with office staff; to maintain complex records and to prepare periodic statistical and narrative s from such records; to assign and review the work of a few employees engaged in routine office operations; to make fairly complex arithmetic calculations with reasonable speed and accuracy and to use application software to import and format documents and create user aides. Skill in operating common office appliances. A valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is an asset.

Please apply online by October 5, 2023.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

At the City of Burnaby, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that authentically mirrors the vibrant community we proudly serve. We consistently embrace diversity and endeavor to build an inclusive workforce that celebrates the richness of our community. We warmly welcome applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to join us in shaping a more vibrant and equitable future together.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.