Committee Clerk

**COMMITTEE CLERK**

**COMPETITION: #25-097**
**STATUS: Regular Full-Time**
**DEPARTMENT: Legislative Services**
**SALARY: $32.59 - $38.40 per hour**
**CLOSING: July 6, 2025**
- We strive for excellence as we deliver vital municipal services with innovation, accountability and efficiency to meet the needs of the community now and into the future. Be part of our story. Come grow with us_

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
**DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**

Completion of grade 12 supplemented courses in typing, word processing, shorthand or speedwriting, and post-secondary courses in local government, business, or legal administration plus considerable related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, and punctuation.
Considerable knowledge of the functions and objectives of the various committees served and of the rules governing procedures in such meetings.
Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and of the policies, procedures and regulations applicable to the work (e.g. Roberts Rules of Order, municipal procedure bylaws, etc.).
Ability to coordinate meeting arrangements, prepare agendas and supporting material, follow up on action items as required, and carry out committee member recruitment processes.
Ability to take, edit, transcribe and distribute minutes which involve interpretation of the collective sense of meetings and the framing of motions often from general dialogue.
Ability to prepare, process and review a variety of correspondence, documents and reports related to the work.
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts.
Ability to provide vacation relief for the Legislative Services department.
Skills in the operation of standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, SharePoint, etc.).
A high degree of speed and accuracy in keyboarding skills is required.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
Experience with database software, business intelligence tools, and Excel is an asset.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
As per schedule B, note U, of the Collective Agreement, employees in this class may work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. It is understood that appropriate overtime rates are to be paid only for hours worked in excess of seven (7) hours in a day. The seven (7) hours need not be consecutive.

**EQUITY STATEMENT**

**WHAT WE OFFER YOU**:
The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.