CLERK
TYPIST – SERVICE CENTRE
Temporary Full-Time (18 months)
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful
career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As
the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our
diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through
innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and
state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our
resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant,
growing regional urban centre. We
envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We
Are Looking For
We have an exciting opportunity on our Public Works Administration team
for an organized, efficient and detail orientated individual with excellent
customer service skills. In this role you will provide diversified information
and assistance to the public on matters related to the City’s Engineering and
Public Works policies, procedures, regulations, and functions. In addition, you will be responsible for a
variety of administrative tasks not limited to drafting correspondence, payroll
data entry, taking minutes at meetings, providing general clerical assistance
for the division, as well as providing front counter customer service and
switchboard relief. This role is temporary in nature and is expected to be up
to 18 months in duration.
Minimum
Qualifications
Applicants
interested in this role should possess strong written and oral communication
skills and have a drive to provide exemplary customer service to both internal
and external customers. The successful
candidate must have strong administrative skills and display sound judgement
when responding to a variety of inquiries and requests. A combination of education, training and
experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
working in a clerical position in a similar environment would be considered an
asset.
Additional
skills and qualifications include:
- Knowledge of office practices and procedures and experience
operating standard office equipment
- Accurate typing and data entry speed
- Formal training and experience using Microsoft Office suite
products, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Previous
experience with a centralized electronic document management system, Maximo,
Amanda, Cognos, and some experience with payroll data entry would be considered
assets.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $31.58 - $37.09. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors
including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team
dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety
of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an
opportunity to participate in an earned day off program. The City offers an
attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to
contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam
is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing
equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an
organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to
support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity,
diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these
principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require
additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for
confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.
Good people make Coquitlam great, sign up for career alerts through our
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how #YouCouldWorkHere too!
Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on October 21, 2026.
We thank all
applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.