INFORMATION CLERK
Regular Full-Time
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
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for public service and administrative excellence? We are seeking a dedicated Information Clerk to join our team in a full-time capacity. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys helping others, and excels at managing information with accuracy and discretion.
As an Information Clerk, you will play a key role in supporting departmental operations by providing accurate information to the public and internal stakeholders, maintaining essential records, and performing a variety of clerical duties. You will be the first point of contact for many inquiries and will contribute to the smooth and efficient functioning of the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide courteous and accurate information to the public and staff within defined guidelines.
- Maintain and update departmental records, directories, and databases.
- Process and verify bills, invoices, and other financial documents.
- Perform general clerical duties including typing, filing, and data entry.
- Extract and compile information from various sources such as maps, records, and databases.
- Support departmental functions related to council meetings, variance applications, and public inquiries.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful incumbent must possess effective time management skills, have an eye for detail, handle confidential and politically sensitive information and be able to efficiently prioritize and deliver tasks on time. In addition, this incumbent will support more senior level administrative staff. An incumbent in this position should possess intermediate computer skills utilizing the full range of MS Office suite of programs and a typing speed of 45 wpm.
Preferred Qualifications
Our ideal candidate has a Certificate or Diploma in Office Administration supplemented by course work in a related field as well as previous experience working within a regulatory, public sector environment would be considered an asset.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $29.36 - $34.39 per hour (2025 rates). 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/flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam. 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.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no adverse reports).
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on April 15, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.