Competition No: 2026-CKT
Duration: Auxiliary
Salary: $31.58 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits
Schedule:
Special Notes:
Last Updated: 9/1/26
If you are looking for an exciting auxiliary opportunity with the City of Burnaby, here’s your chance! The Planning & Development department is seeking an auxiliary Clerk Typist 3 to join the team. This person will have excellent communication skills and knowledge of clerical work. The incumbent is responsible for the preparation, processing, and maintenance of a large volume of records, files and building permits pertaining to department activities, manually and/or by using a computer terminal to enter, revise, update and retrieve information. Other tasks may include data entry, word processing reports, letters, memos, forms, court and legal documents. Makes up payrolls for a large department unit; checks a variety of receipts, cheques, and invoices; maintains related records. Ensures all entries are processed accurately and rapidly. Performs related work as required.
Qualifications include up to high school graduation, including or supplemented by courses in word processing and standard commercial subjects plus considerable related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Rapid and accurate typing is crucial. The successful applicant will have sound knowledge of business English in written and oral form; of clerical and record keeping methods and procedures; the ability to understand and interpret oral and written instructions; ability to make moderately complex computations and tabulations. Ability to successfully meet and effectively deal with the public in interpreting and explaining departmental rules and regulations.
Pay Rate: $31.58 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits
Location: City Hall
Hours of work: This is an auxiliary position. The hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and can vary. This auxiliary position do not provide guaranteed hours of work. Typical shifts in this position will be Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM.
Please apply online at www.burnaby.ca/careers by September 10, 2026.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
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.
