Police
Clerk (Front Counter)
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
The City of Coquitlam is currently recruiting a
Police Clerk to join our Police Services team in the Community Safety
Department. This is a front counter position providing information and
assistance to a variety of internal and external partners as well as dealing
directly with inquiries from the public. An incumbent exercises considerable
independent judgement and action in dealing with general inquiries, processing
of a variety of forms including Police Information and Vulnerable section
checks, and issuance of certificates as well as various other administrative
duties. If you love working in a public environment, this may be the perfect
position for you!
Minimum Qualifications
The
successful applicant will have completed Grade 12 supplemented by relevant work
experience, supplementary clerical courses, or an equivalent combination of
training and experience, preferably in a similar work setting. The ability to
secure and maintain an RCMP enhanced security clearance, and a minimum
alphanumeric speed of 6,000 keystroke per hour with an 80% accuracy rate is
required.
Preferred
Qualifications
Our
preferred candidate will have excellent customer services skills, superior
organizational and prioritization skills. Sound knowledge of the methods,
practices and procedures used in operating PRIME, CPIC, JUSTIN and
Intelliscreen systems are preferred. Candidate will also provide civilian
fingerprint service.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has
an hourly rate range of $30.51 - $35.84 (2025 rates). The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors
including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills. This position works
a non-standard work week, with a schedule between Monday and Sunday between the
hours or 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. The
schedule is subject to change due to operational needs.
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. 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). The successful candidate must also be able to obtain and
maintain an Enhanced RCMP Security Clearance.
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opportunities within our team, or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about
how #YouCouldWorkHere too!
Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on June 17, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.