Information Officer (Full Time)

City of Chilliwack; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chilliwack seeks an Information Officer (Full Time) for the Chilliwack RCMP – Public Safety and Social Development. The role supports management to keep operations efficient while handling firearm information and investigative clerical work in line with municipal and RCMP policies.

Responsibilities include processing exhibits, obtaining witness statements, fingerprinting, DNA collection as ordered, and supervising staff under general supervision by the Administration Manager.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 education plus one year post secondary in Criminology or equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of Criminal Code, CDSA and statutes.
• Knowledge of National Firearms Manual, RCMP Informatics/Operations/Administration manuals.
• Understanding of law enforcement and court procedures.
• Ability to type and operate standard office equipment and computer programs.
• Completion of Firearms Safety, Restricted firearms and Firearms verifier courses.
• Able to establish professional relationships and maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist management to maintain efficient RCMP Community Police Office operations.
• Handle firearms information and investigative clerical duties; observe RCMP policies.
• Process exhibits, collect witness statements, fingerprint and photograph when required.
• Collect DNA samples as per court order and perform related tasks under supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned and supervise/subordinate staff as needed.

Skills

Criminal Code knowledge

Firearms procedures knowledge

Law enforcement procedures

Typing / data entry

Security clearance eligibility

Interpersonal skills

Fingerprinting & DNA collection basics

Education

Grade 12 + 1 year post-secondary Criminology

Job description

2026-67 - Information Officer (Full Time)

Status: New

Details

Posting #: 2026-67 Title: Information Officer (Full Time) Department: Chilliwack RCMP - Public Safety and Social Development Duties: The incumbent in this class will assist management to achieve an efficient operation for the RCMP Community Police Office by providing reliable performance in Firearm Information and investigative work, and clerical duties, observing and complying with Municipal and R.C.M.P. policies and all acceptable security and safety practices. The incumbent will be required to perform a variety of clerical and receptionist duties; training and evaluating the work of subordinates. The incumbent will be required to process exhibits; process complaints from the General Public and obtain witness statements when required. The incumbent will be required to fingerprint and photograph when required; collect DNA samples as per court order. The incumbent will ensure all responsibilities are performed pursuant to the policies and regulations of the RCMP Federal/Provincial/Municipal Statutes. The incumbent will be required to perform other related tasks as assigned. Assignments and responsibilities are performed under general supervision according to established routine and performance is subject to review, inspection and evaluation by the Administration Manager.

Education

- Must have a minimum of Grade 12 education plus one year post secondary program in Criminology from a recognized post secondary institution or the equivalent combination of training and experience;

Skills

- Sound knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Controlled Drug and Substance Act and Federal/Provincial/Municipal Statutes;

• Sound knowledge of the National Firearms Manual, RCMP Informatics Manual, Operations Manual and Administration Manual;
• Sound knowledge of law enforcement/court procedures;
• General knowledge and ability to type;
• Completion of the Firearms Safety, Restricted firearms and Firearms verifier courses;
• Ability to operate a wide variety of standard office equipment and computer programs;
• Able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with Department officials and other members of staff, be polite, courteous and tactful in dealing with the general public and be neat and presentable in appearance;
• Able to qualify for and maintain the required security clearance for the position. Failure on the part of the employee to satisfy this requirement will necessitate the removal of that employee from this position;
• The incumbent will be required to perform other related duties upon request of the Administration Manager.

Salary: $44.87 per hour (2026 Rates) Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Closing: 2026-08-26 04:30 PM Posted: 2026-08-12