• Job Description

  Req#: 6781

  As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.

  Are you passionate about being detail-oriented in every task you complete? If so, join our team as a Clerk Typist 2 and play a crucial role in our Planning and Development department! You as the incumbent will have the experience, knowledge and capability to assist in day-to-day clerical work while additionally supporting the team with special projects.

  The incumbent will perform duties including, but not limited to:

  • Engaging in diverse word processing and clerical tasks with clear methods and procedures

  • Exercising independent action and discretion on various problems

  • Reviewing work for accuracy and adherence to established practices

  • Providing detailed oral and written instructions on initial assignments

  • Performs related work as required.

  Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 including or supplemented by planning-related technical courses and standard commercial subjects. As well as having some experience as a Clerk Typist 1; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You will bring considerable knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic. You will have ability to keyboard and to operate various software applications to process a variety of documents and to prepare and maintain related records and files. You will also have the skill in keyboarding rapidly and accurately.

  Pay Rate: $27.30 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)

  Location: City Hall

  Hours of Work: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are dependent on operational requirements and scheduled on an as needed basis. Our current required operational schedule for this opportunity is 70 hours bi-weekly, Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

  Please apply online at www.burnaby.ca/careers by April 25, 2025.

  We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

  Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application.

  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

  Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

• About the company

  Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada.

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