One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningfulcareer opportunities to make a difference within the local community. Asthe sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Ourdiverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow throughinnovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, andstate-of-the-art transportation systems.

Our brand is built on managing ourresources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant,growing regional urban centre.We have an exciting opportunity on our Public Works Administration teamfor an organized, efficient and detail orientated individual with excellentcustomer service skills. In this role you will provide diversified informationand assistance to the public on matters related to the City’s Engineering andPublic Works policies, procedures, regulations, and functions.In addition, you will be responsible for avariety of administrative tasks not limited to drafting correspondence, payrolldata entry, taking minutes at meetings, providing general clerical assistancefor the division, as well as providing front counter customer service andswitchboard relief. This role is temporary in nature and is expected to be upto 18 months in duration.





Applicantsinterested in this role should possess strong written and oral communicationskills and have a drive to provide exemplary customer service to both internaland external customers.The successfulcandidate must have strong administrative skills and display sound judgementwhen responding to a variety of inquiries and requests.A combination of education, training andexperience may be considered. Experienceworking in a clerical position in a similar setting would be considered anasset. Knowledge of office practices and procedures and experienceoperating standard office equipment Accurate typing and data entry speed Formal training and experience using Microsoft Office suiteproducts, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Previousexperience with a centralized electronic document management system, Maximo,Amanda, Cognos, and some experience with payroll data entry would be consideredassets.

T his CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $31.58 - $37.09. You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse teamdedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in varietyof learning and development opportunities. The City offers anattractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability tocontribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

To learn more about what equity,diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of theseprinciples, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information. If at any time during the application or recruitment process you requireadditional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team forconfidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.

📌 Clerk-Typist - Service Centre (Vancouver)
🏢 Coquitlam
📍 Vancouver