Police Records Clerk

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal government in Burnaby seeks a motivated Police Records Clerk to manage clerical tasks impacting community safety. Responsibilities include opening records, processing mail, and using specialized systems. Applicants should have Grade 12 education and clerical experience, ideally in a police setting. Strong attention to detail and confidentiality is crucial. This auxiliary position offers a pay rate of $27.30 per hour plus benefits on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 with a commercial typing course and some experience preferably in a Police Department.
• Strong knowledge of clerical methods and business English, spelling and arithmetic.
• Ability to prepare, maintain, and retrieve a variety of records and files.

Responsibilities

• Open operational records and process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Organize and distribute mail and enter schedule for Traffic Court.
• Operate specialized systems like PRIME and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Communication

Education

Grade 12 completion

Tools

PRIME

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Police Records Clerk

Competition No: 2025-PRC

Duration: Auxiliary

Pay Rate: $27.30 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)

Location: RCMP Detachment

Hours of work: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and do not provide guaranteed hours of work, which may include on‑call shifts. Shifts are scheduled on an as‑needed basis from Monday – Friday, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM.

We’re seeking motivated individuals with an eye for detail to join the Community Safety Department at the RCMP as a Police Records Clerk! In this role, you’ll dive into a variety of clerical tasks such as opening operational records and processing incoming and outgoing mail with precision. You will be responsible for keeping a record of certified mail sent including processing, assessing and following up on courier requests and organizing and distributing mail, entering member scheduling for Traffic Court and processing and keeping records of all Traffic Tickets at the Detachment. You’ll operate specialized systems like PRIME. If you have a sharp eye for detail, strong knowledge of policies and recordkeeping, and enjoy working where accuracy and confidentiality count, this is your chance to shine in a role that truly impacts your community! You will also perform related work as required.

Qualifications include the completion of Grade 12, including or supplemented by a commercial typing course plus some related experience preferably in a Police Department; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Sound knowledge of clerical and recordkeeping methods and procedures and of business English, spelling and arithmetic. Some knowledge of computer applications such as PRIME as it applies to the work is also ideal. An incumbent will have the ability to prepare, maintain and retrieve a variety of records and files applicable to the work; search for requested information using several internal sources; ability to operate standard office equipment such as PRIME, MS Word and MS Excel to perform data entry and scan information to Police files and deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts. The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance.

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.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

The closing date for this competition has been extended until it is filled. New applications are welcome!

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