Legislative Technician - possible training opportunity

City of Kelowna; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government in the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Kelowna, is seeking a Legislative Technician who will prepare bylaws, conduct research, and support Council meetings. The role involves providing administrative support and ensuring compliance with local government legislation. Opportunities for training are available for the right candidate. This position offers a pay rate starting at $35.39 per hour, with potential progressions. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate legislation and policy.
• Ability to prepare statutory and policy documents.
• Experience with corporate records management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data, legislation, and policy for research and assistance.
• Prepare and maintain records to ensure legislative compliance.
• Respond to public enquiries about corporate administration.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Computer Literacy

Education

Certificate in Local Government or Records Management

Job description

Legislative Technician - possible training opportunity

A Legislative Technician prepares bylaws and notices, conducts research and analyzes data for policies and reports, and supports Council and committee meetings and governance. This role also helps to administer the election and elector approval processes, supports corporate records and information management, and responds to enquiries from the public and staff about corporate administration and Council meetings.

A Legislative Technician provides specialized administrative, systems and office services related to corporate administration and operations in accordance with relevant local government legislation. For the right candidate, we may be willing to offer a training opportunity to support you in achieving the experience and education required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data, legislation and policy, and provides research and assistance with policy writing/editing.
• Prepares statutory and policy documents and assists in establishing and maintaining related corporate processes to ensure legislative compliance.
• Prepares and maintains paper and electronic records and their related systems in support of corporate records and information management.
• Tracks and monitors various action requests to ensure important legislative‑related, time‑sensitive requests are properly followed‑up and completed.
• Coordinates, researches, compiles and edits information in support of reports and presentations; prepares summary analysis of performance metrics.
• Provides administrative and technical support with legislated elector approval processes and the Local Government Election and acts as a Presiding Election Official.
• Responds to enquiries from the public and other departments regarding corporate administration, local government legislation and the legislative framework.
• Provides Council, committee and corporate meeting management and governance support including the drafting of agendas, correspondence and minutes as required.

Results and Activities

• Certificate in Local Government or Records Management
• Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Teamwork
• Attention to Detail
• Computer Literacy

Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of boxes weighing approximately 10kg maximum.

Additional Hiring Information

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Please note, if provided with a training opportunity, salary will be dependent on qualifications at time of hire. The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate Starts at $35.39 per hour with a 2‑step progression to $37.54 per hour.

Posting Date

12/16/2025

Closing Date

01/11/2026

Days of Work

Monday to Friday

Hours of Work

8 am to 4 pm

Work Location

CITY HALL

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3

Supplemental Questions

• * What is the highest level of education that you have completed in local government administration, records or information management or a related field?
  • Some post-secondary courses
  • Other certificate program (less than 1 year full time studies)
  • Post-secondary certificate (1 to 2 years full time studies)
  • Diploma (2 years full time studies)
  • Bachelor's degree (3 to 4 years full time studies)
  • Master's degree or other higher level post-graduate program
  • Other
• * How many years of experience do you have related to this position?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • 5 to 8 years
  • More than 8 years
• * How many years of experience do you have working in a municipal government or public service agency organization?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * How many years of experience do you have working with the public?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * How many years of experience do you have conducting analysis of data, generating statistics and developing reports?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * What level of proficiency do you have using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point?
  • No experience
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert