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Employment Status : Union - CUPE Local 402 - Term (Until September 2027)

Scope : Reporting to the Filming Manager, the Community Services Assistant 5 will be responsible for assessing individual film company requirements; receiving and processing filming permits based on the City's filming guidelines and fees; mitigating filming impacts on the community; preparing and maintaining reports and statistics; preparing invoices; coordinating services with departments; and may be required to attend and monitor filming activity.

Responsibilities : Your responsibilities will also include the following:

- Assessing individual film company requirements.
- Explaining applicable by-laws, departmental policies, and procedures.
- Establishing additional terms and conditions of permits.
- Ensuring insurance and permit requirements are met.
- Coordinating services/actions of other applicable departments.
- Determining appropriate fees including preparing invoices and processing cheques.
- Developing communication strategies with productions to ensure residents and businesses have been notified of the filming.
- Ensuring departments have recovered costs associated with filming.
- Assessing the impact of filming in neighbourhoods throughout Surrey.
- Recommending appropriate restrictions on filming activities.




- Recommending changes to practices and filming guideline
- Supervising the placement of equipment, make recommendations on the placement of production assistants, ensure observance of bylaws, and enforce curfew restrictions.
- Supervising road traffic closures via intermittent traffic lockups during filming, ensuring traffic is not held beyond the agreed duration.
- Organizing arrival times and parking for crew, work trucks and circus trailers, while ensuring appropriate space is left for the public.
- Ensuring crew and equipment do not sprawl beyond the agreed footprint.
- Scheduling any necessary City staff and contractors to support with the filming.
- Ensuring that the City's assets are protected.

Qualifications : Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by a degree/diploma in a discipline relevant to the specialty from a recognized post secondary institution.

- 2 years progressively responsible experience in area of specialty, including supervision or an equivalent acceptable combination of training and experience will be considered.
- Valid BC Driver's License with a safe driving history.
- Emergency First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate or acceptable equivalent.

Other Information : Number of Job Openings: 1

Pay Steps

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- Hourly Rate** Year 1 $34.32 Year 2 $35.20 Year 3 $36.24

Conditions of Employment : This position requires completion of a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date : This job will be posted until June 15, 2026.

Our Values : **Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community

📌 Community Services Assistant 5 - Film Liaison (Surrey)
🏢 City of Surrey
📍 Surrey