Police
Clerk (Front Counter)
Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-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 Police Clerks 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 $31.58 - $37.09 (2026
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 regular part-time position works 20
hour/week. 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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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on November 23, 2026.
We thank all
applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.