Coquitlam is home to over 141,000 people and is a vibrant, regional urban centre. We are committed to carefully managing the City’s future while continuing to deliver the highest level of service to the community through leadership, sustainability and innovation.

Community Policing Assistant, Regular Full-time

The Community Police Unit is comprised of many RCMP and municipal sections, i.e. Tri-City Speed Watch, Citizens’ Crime Watch, Victim Services, Auxiliary Constable Program, School Liaison, etc.  The incumbent will provide support to all sections, work with the Volunteers and assist the public at the Community Police Unit Front Counter.  This position is well suited to the employee who enjoys a wide variety of tasks inside and outside of the office.

This position is responsible for a variety of duties but not limited to the following: administrative and accounting work for the Community Policing Unit of the Coquitlam RCMP detachment; assisting with event organization and coordinating/participating in the event; recording minutes for meetings; creating correspondences and complex reports; working with program volunteers; and providing information and assistance to the public.

The ideal candidate will minimally have completed grade 12, supplemented by bookkeeping and commercial courses, proficiency in MS Word and Excel as well as experience working in an administrative capacity OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.  In addition, you should possess outstanding communication skills and customer service to effectively deal with the public and other external contacts.  The incumbent should also have the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast pace changing environment and make independent judgement calls.

The City offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.  Please submit your résumé and covering letter, citing 2015-101263 by 5:00 pm Monday, June 15, 2015 to: