Recreation Clerk 1

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

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a Recreation Clerk 1 in Burnaby. This temporary part-time position involves clerical work and public contact, requiring a Grade 12 education and customer service experience. The role includes scheduling programs, handling inquiries, and recordkeeping. Competitive hourly salary offered, and the application deadline is November 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and cash handling of at least a few years.
• Sound knowledge of department facilities and booking procedures.
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports.
• Familiarity with computer systems and office applications.

Responsibilities

• Process and schedule recreation program applications.
• Book and register facilities and participants for programs.
• Handle public inquiries and provide information about facilities.
• Maintain accurate records using office applications.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Clerical recordkeeping

Typing skills

Office applications familiarity

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Tools

ActiveNet

Job description

Recreation Clerk 1

Competition No: 2025-316

Duration: Temporary Part Time

Salary: $27.30 – 28.37 – 29.48 – 30.70 – 31.97/hour (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 64 hours bi-weekly (0.91 FTE); Monday to Thursday from 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 11/3/25

Job Overview

This position works in the Eileen Dailly – Administration organizational unit. It involves public contact, clerical and typing work of moderate complexity in scheduling and processing applications for recreation or fine arts facilities and registrations for various recreation programs.

An employee of this class is in constant contact with community groups and the general public, providing information related to facilities and programs, booking facilities and registering participants for various programs. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgement and action within established guidelines or complex or unusual problems are discussed with a supervisor. Work performance is evaluated on the basis of accuracy and efficiency of services rendered and effectiveness in dealing with the public.

Performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Process and schedule recreation and fine arts program applications.
• Book and register facilities and participants for programs.
• Handle public inquiries and provide information about facilities and programs.
• Maintain accurate records and use office computer applications including ActiveNet.
• Perform cash handling and register operations as required.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 with commercial and typing courses or equivalent training and experience.
• Customer service and cash handling experience of at least a few years.
• Sound knowledge of department facilities, programs, booking and registration procedures.
• Proficiency in clerical recordkeeping, modern office methods, business English, spelling, arithmetic and punctuation.
• Ability to compose routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, tabulations, summaries and related materials.
• Rapid and accurate typing skills and familiarity with computer systems and office applications.
• Ability to handle possible Police Information Check.

Pilot Recruitment

The position is posted under the terms of the 2023 Inside Memorandum of Agreement to enable the senior capable applicant to be confirmed into the regular part time position, subject to the successful passing of skills tests applicable to this classification, and to have no discipline or recorded safety infractions in the previous eighteen (18) months.

Application Deadline

Apply online by November 10, 2025.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. 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. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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