ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-RCMP
Top Benefits
About the role
(Temporary Full Time – up to 1 year)
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 seeking a proactive and dedicated professional to join our Police Services Division on a temporary full time basis (maternity leave coverage). Reporting to the Senior Manager of Police Services, the successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support to RCMP senior leadership and the broader Police Services team. This is a fast-paced and dynamic role, ideal for a motivated self-starter eager to contribute to a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Working within the Public Safety building, this position will be responsible for providing front-facing customer support and responding to inquiries; explaining and interpreting applicable policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as required; handling confidential and sensitive information related to policing matters; scheduling and coordinating meetings including minute taking and transcription of confidential statements; and file management. Other responsibilities include maintaining departmental expenditures including invoice and purchase order preparation; reconciliation of actual to planned spending; and monthly variance reporting.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of Grade 12, including or supplemented by commercial, business, and/or office administration courses, along with experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required. The successful incumbent should possess 3-5 years of progressive experience, preferably within a municipal or public sector environment. Experience working in a similar position in the policing or RCMP field is required. Due to the term of this position and the length of time required to obtain Enhanced RCMP Clearance (minimum of 8 months), only candidates who already has enhanced clearance can be considered for this temporary role.
Preferred Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will possess a drive for excellence in customer service, sound judgment, and a sense of initiative, while being able to work independently with minimal supervision. This role requires the incumbent to have superior verbal and written communication skills, a strong sense of initiative and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information related to their scope of work. This position is highly collaborative and functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team, so strong interpersonal and organizational skills are needed.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $33.09 - $38.87 plus 6 % in lieu of benefits. 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.
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.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police information check. The successful candidate must already have Enhanced RCMP Security Clearance.
Good people make Coquitlam great, sign up for career alerts through our recruitment portal to stay up to date about opportunities within our team, or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about how #YouCouldWorkHere too!
Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on September 26, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About City of Coquitlam, BC
We offer exciting municipal careers in human resources, planning and development, parks and recreation, engineering, corporate and strategic initiatives as well as public safety on our civilian police, fire and rescue teams. Even further, we have a wide array of public works positions (including outdoor labourers) plus frequent inside and outside auxiliary or temporary opportunities which are great for summer students or those interested in casual work.
Offering rewarding public service career opportunities with competitive benefits in a municipal environment, we are always recruiting for talented individuals looking to serve the local community. If you are seeking career development or leadership opportunities, a growing and innovative city is the place you want to be! Visit our website today to learn about current job openings with the City of Coquitlam!
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-RCMP
Top Benefits
About the role
(Temporary Full Time – up to 1 year)
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 seeking a proactive and dedicated professional to join our Police Services Division on a temporary full time basis (maternity leave coverage). Reporting to the Senior Manager of Police Services, the successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support to RCMP senior leadership and the broader Police Services team. This is a fast-paced and dynamic role, ideal for a motivated self-starter eager to contribute to a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Working within the Public Safety building, this position will be responsible for providing front-facing customer support and responding to inquiries; explaining and interpreting applicable policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as required; handling confidential and sensitive information related to policing matters; scheduling and coordinating meetings including minute taking and transcription of confidential statements; and file management. Other responsibilities include maintaining departmental expenditures including invoice and purchase order preparation; reconciliation of actual to planned spending; and monthly variance reporting.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of Grade 12, including or supplemented by commercial, business, and/or office administration courses, along with experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required. The successful incumbent should possess 3-5 years of progressive experience, preferably within a municipal or public sector environment. Experience working in a similar position in the policing or RCMP field is required. Due to the term of this position and the length of time required to obtain Enhanced RCMP Clearance (minimum of 8 months), only candidates who already has enhanced clearance can be considered for this temporary role.
Preferred Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will possess a drive for excellence in customer service, sound judgment, and a sense of initiative, while being able to work independently with minimal supervision. This role requires the incumbent to have superior verbal and written communication skills, a strong sense of initiative and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information related to their scope of work. This position is highly collaborative and functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team, so strong interpersonal and organizational skills are needed.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $33.09 - $38.87 plus 6 % in lieu of benefits. 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.
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.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police information check. The successful candidate must already have Enhanced RCMP Security Clearance.
Good people make Coquitlam great, sign up for career alerts through our recruitment portal to stay up to date about opportunities within our team, or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about how #YouCouldWorkHere too!
Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on September 26, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About City of Coquitlam, BC
We offer exciting municipal careers in human resources, planning and development, parks and recreation, engineering, corporate and strategic initiatives as well as public safety on our civilian police, fire and rescue teams. Even further, we have a wide array of public works positions (including outdoor labourers) plus frequent inside and outside auxiliary or temporary opportunities which are great for summer students or those interested in casual work.
Offering rewarding public service career opportunities with competitive benefits in a municipal environment, we are always recruiting for talented individuals looking to serve the local community. If you are seeking career development or leadership opportunities, a growing and innovative city is the place you want to be! Visit our website today to learn about current job openings with the City of Coquitlam!