Clerk Typist 3

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burnaby seeks a Clerk Typist 3 in the Police – Stenography unit for regular full-time work. You will perform transcription tasks, word processing, data entry, and prepare records and statistics.

Candidates should have up to high school graduation with typing/word processing, familiarity with MS Word, and experience in clerical roles, with strong typing and accuracy; RCMP clearance required.

Qualifications

• Up to high school graduation with typing/word processing courses and standard subjects; experience as Clerk Typist II or equivalent.
• Knowledge of standard clerical procedures and office equipment.
• Familiarity with rules, regulations and procedures governing departmental activities.
• Ability to use MS Word and Start-Stop Omniversal.
• Working knowledge of JUSTIN, PRIME, TEAM and TSMIT is an asset.
• Strong business English skills in writing and speaking.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external clients.
• High typing speed with accuracy; transcription of lengthy documents required.
• Police/criminal justice environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcription tasks using various methods and word processing reports, letters, memos and forms.
• Enter members’ leave on computer (JUSTIN) and perform related querying and data entry duties.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and statistics including meeting minutes and traffic violations in TSMIT.
• Develop, revise and implement work methods, forms and procedures.
• Interpret departmental rules, regulations and procedures.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Typing speed

Word processing

Data entry

Client communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Word

JUSTIN

PRIME

TEAM

TSMIT

Omniversal

Job description

Clerk Typist 3

Competition No: 2026-116

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $4,806 – 5,004 – 5,212 – 5,419 – 5,645/month

Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:46 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)

Last Updated: 8/17/26

This position works in the Police – Stenography organizational unit. This is moderately complex clerical and typing work in the Community Safety Department. The incumbent is responsible for work which involves initiative in planning the sequence of duties and the methods to be employed. Further duties include performing transcription tasks using a variety of methods, as well as word processing reports, letters, memos and forms. An incumbent enters members’ leave on computer (JUSTIN) and performs other related querying and data entry duties as required. Additional duties may also include preparing and maintaining a variety of records and statistics including taking meeting minutes and entering traffic violations in TSMIT, develops, revises and/or implements work methods, forms and procedures, and interprets moderately complex departmental rules, regulations and procedures. Performs other related work as required.

Qualifications include up to high school graduation including or supplemented by courses in typewriting, word processing and standard commercial subjects and considerable experience as a Clerk Typist II; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge of standard clerical procedures and the ability to use common office equipment. Sound knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures which govern departmental activities. An incumbent should be able to use software programs including MS Word, and Start-Stop Omniversal. Working knowledge of JUSTIN, PRIME, TEAM, and TSMIT would be an asset. Sound knowledge of business English in written and oral form. Ability to deal effectively with internal and external clients. High typing speed with high accuracy and transcription of lengthy documents experience is required. Police/criminal justice environment experience preferred.

The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance.

SPECIAL NOTES: Subject to Note ‘N’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement; and the Letter of Understanding Dated February 9, 2015.

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