Competition No: 2025-198

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $4,865 – 5,060 – 5,270 – 5,491 – 5,719/month (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 75 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘O’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 7/17/25

This position works in Police – Quality Assurance. This is varied and moderately complex clerical work requiring considerable knowledge of applicable departmental functions, procedures, and policies. The Watch Clerk reviews files and records; maintains, updates, validates and controls same in accordance with established rules, regulations, policies and procedures; enters and/or corrects discrepancies that are clearly evident or returns files to police members for additional required information. Modifies or corrects data in various police record management systems as required; retrieves and verifies PRIME and Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) information entered by other staff; reviews such files for adherence to operational reporting system rules and regulations. Responds to requests for information from field units by using CPIC and other information sources; receives and transmits messages via the CAD and PRIME terminal and makes general broadcasts as appropriate. Liaises and consults with various external agencies including police departments, Court, Mental Health, Corrections and Motor Vehicle Branch. Provides orientation and guidance to civilian staff and police members regarding standards and procedures. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 including or supplemented by courses related to the work and considerable related experience in a Police Department, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to maintenance of Police occurrence files and records. Sound knowledge of methods, practices and procedures used in operating current data systems terminals, specializing in single or multiple systems, as required. Working knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada and other applicable Federal and Provincial Statutes as they relate to the work performed. Ability to ensure that departmental files and records are maintained in accordance with established rules, regulations, policies and procedures and to perform notification when file is deficient or to make corrections as required. Ability to operate computer and other office equipment, to prepare, process and maintain a variety of files, records and reports and to perform related clerical work. Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise initiative. A Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required. The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain an RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance.

Please apply online by July 28, 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.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.