New Job Building Clerk 3 In British Columbia

BUILDING CLERK 3

COMPETITION #22-121

DEPARTMENT:
Climate Action, Planning and

Development
STATUS: Auxiliary

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week SALARY:
$28.54 - $33.54 per hour + 12% in lieu of

benefits and vacation (2021 rates)

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and self-motivated individual to become a member of the administrative

team in the Building Department. Your role will include performing complex clerical work requiring considerable

knowledge of applicable departmental functions, procedures, policies and customer service duties in the Building

Department. You will work collaboratively with team members and perform diversified clerical duties requiring the

exercise of considerable independent action and judgement. The work includes routine typing assignments and/or the

responsibility for assisting a supervisor in routine administrative functions. The work is distinguished from that of Clerk II

by the greater degree of complexity and responsibility entailed in performing diversified departmental clerical

assignments or by the entailed supervisory responsibilities. The work is performed under general supervision and results

are reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor to ensure conformance with established procedures, policies, and

maintenance of established standards.

If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you:

Grade 12 graduation including or supplemented by courses in word-processing, typing and business, plus
considerable related experience preferably as a Clerk II or an equivalent combination of training and experience as
acceptable to the employer may be considered.

Experience with Tempest and Prospero is considered an asset.

Experience with JD Edwards and KRONOS is considered an asset.

Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, arithmetic and good vocabulary for preparation of
reports and correspondence.

Considerable knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, methods and procedures governing departmental
operations.

Ability to employ contemporary service excellence principles.

Sound knowledge of recordkeeping, billing, indexing, and related clerical functions.

Ability to maintain complex records and prepare narrative and statistical reports.

Ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and subordinates in processing a variety of enquiries,
complaints and related matters.

Ability to assign, review, and direct the work of staff engaged in clerical and related duties.

Assists with the technical maintenance of the system; tests patches and upgrades.

Ability to perform complex clerical and typing assignments with minimum supervision.

Ability to compose non-routine correspondence, and prepare reports and related material independently.

Ability to effectively use PC industry standard applications/software including Word and Excel and to operate
common office equipment.

Sound knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures used in operating computer word processing and other
equipment as related to the work.

Apply by sending your cover letter and resume in one document quoting the competition number, by June 23, 2022 to the

Human Resources Department, City of New Westminster, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1H9, e-mail to

[email protected] using the following format in the subject line: LAST NAME First Name #22-121

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.

New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples.
` It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.

We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.