Clerk

Clerk 3

Competition No: 2026-CL3

Duration: Auxiliary

Salary: $31.97 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)

Last Updated: 3/10/26

If you are looking for an exciting auxiliary opportunity with the City of Burnaby, here's your chance! Our Operations and Asset Management division is looking for an auxiliary Clerk 3 to join the team. This is varied and moderately difficult clerical work involving diversified but recurrent clerical duties supporting operational service coordination and administrative processes across Parks Operations.

The Clerk 3 performs a range of clerical and administrative tasks that support daily operational activities across Parks Operations. Duties include responding to and coordinating service requests received through phone, email, and service notification systems; assisting with the tracking and documentation of operational work; preparing and maintaining records and files; and providing administrative support to operational programs. The position may assist with processing work orders and notifications, compiling recurring operational statistics and summary reports, tracking purchase orders and invoices, creating or assisting with procurement shopping carts, and supporting records management activities.

The role also provides administrative support to operational teams including Urban Forestry and other Parks Operations programs as required by assisting with clerical tasks such as record keeping, document preparation, coordination of information requests, and maintenance of program documentation. The Clerk 3 reviews forms and records for accuracy and completeness; prepares and circulates materials; uses application software to import and format documents and maintain files;

and composes routine correspondence.

The Clerk 3 assists staff and members of the public seeking information and explains departmental procedures and requirements. The position may also perform moderately complex calculations, maintain operational records, and prepare summary information or statistical reports to support divisional activities. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 preferably including or supplemented by courses in commercial subjects and bookkeeping and considerable related experience as a Clerk 2; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the rules and regulations and operational needs which govern activities in the department concerned; sound knowledge of modern business office practices and procedures including the use of various application software packages and of record keeping.

Ability to maintain complex records and to prepare periodic statistical and narrative reports; to meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public. Ability to assign and review the work of a few employees engaged in routine office operations. Skill in operating common office appliances.

Pay Rate: $31.97 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)

Location: Still Creek Works Yard

Hours of work: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and do not provide guaranteed hours of work. The anticipated schedule for this position is Tuesday to Thursday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Please apply online at  by March 17, 2026.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at  if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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