Intergovernmental Relations Clerk

Employment Status **Temporary Part-Time**

Pay Range **$29.49 - $34.62 per hour (2024 rates) + comprehensive benefits**

Closing Date **7/1/25**

**New Westminster, British Columbia**:
**Number of Openings**: 1
**Hours per Week**: Other: 21 hours per week
**Employee Group**: CUPE, Local 387
**Location**: City Hall: 511 Royal Ave
**Competition #**: 1019
**Additional Details**: Position end date July 18, 2026 with the possibility of extension.

We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated administrative professional to join the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer as the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Clerk (Clerk Typist 3). In this exciting role you will be:

- Providing information and assistance to a variety of internal and external contacts
- Organizing a variety of confidential and non-confidential materials
- Managing website content, and marketing materials
- Working with various internal departments to update project information in grant funded projects
- Managing senior government contacts and actions
- Supporting colleagues in facilitating senior government grant submissions and recipients
- Tracking grants opportunities and researching grants
- Maintaining decorum, confidentiality and records
- Other related duties

**If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you**
- You have completion of Grade 12 including or supplemented by courses in office administration plus considerable related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience acceptable to the employer
- You have experience with government funding programs and processes
- You have experience coordinating meetings and events and resolving issues as they arise
- You have experience and the ability to maintain moderately complex records, track project funding and budgets
- You have sound knowledge of business English, spelling, arithmetic, and good vocabulary for review and preparation of reports and correspondence
- You have knowledge of relevant municipal policies and practices
- You have knowledge of the current system of regional, provincial and federal governments
- You have excellent customer service, relationship building and conflict resolution skills
- You have the ability to work with mínimal supervision and effectively work under pressure at times
- You have the ability to process confidential matters and materials; maintain effective working relationships with contacts, and supply information
- You have advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, database management, Adobe Acrobat, and other systems related to the work

**What we offer**:

- Work-life balance - vacation
- Health and wellness - extended health, dental, life insurance benefits, paid sick leave benefits, plus other wellness-focused programs and benefits
- Retirement benefits - including municipal pension plan
- Career development - ongoing learning, leadership development, and education development opportunities
- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
- New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land._
- We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
- We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada._

Employment Status **Temporary Part-Time**

Pay Range **$29.49 - $34.62 per hour (2024 rates) + comprehensive benefits**

Closing Date **7/1/25