Support Clerk

City of Coquitlam; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned day off / flex day

Hybrid work options

Municipal Pension Plan

Vacation and benefits package

Job summary

City of Coquitlam is seeking a Support Clerk to join the Fire/Rescue team. The role includes records management, payroll timekeeping, invoice processing, and creating databases and reports. You will work in a public-facing capacity, supporting internal and external stakeholders with professional service.

The position offers an hourly wage with hybrid work options, and a path to the Municipal Pension Plan with vacation and benefits.

Qualifications

• We require 1–3 years of administrative experience, preferably in municipal government.
• Completion of Grade 12 plus relevant coursework or a certificate, or an equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s Licence for British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Handle records management and payroll timekeeping in a fast-paced environment.
• Process invoices and create databases/spreadsheets to support operations.
• Verify and reconcile data regularly and provide ad hoc reports for the Fire/Rescue department.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Grade 12 + relevant coursework

Tools

UKG Telestaff

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

City of Coquitlam

Support Clerk

Regular Full-Time & Temporary Full-Time (Up to 12 Months)

About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What We Are Looking For

We are currently recruiting for a regular full-time and temporary full-time (up to 12 months) Support Clerk to join our highly functioning team that supports the Fire/Rescue department. The successful candidate will possess exceptional customer service skills, is highly organized in a fast-paced environment, can handle multiple and competing priorities with ease, while maintaining effective and positive working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

In this public facing role, the successful candidate will be handling a variety of administrative tasks including records management, payroll timekeeping, processing of invoices, creating databases and spreadsheets, verifying and reconciling data on a regular basis, and providing ad hoc reports to support various functions within the Fire/Rescue department.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 – 3 years or relevant administrative experience, preferably within a municipal government setting.
• Completion of Grade 12 plus relevant additional coursework or certificate, or an equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered
• Driver’s License for the province of British Columbia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with UKG Telestaff (Fire related Payroll software)
• Experience working with the MS suite of tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)

What We Offer:

This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $31.58 - $37.09. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.

11:55 pm on November 5, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.