POSITION Public Works Clerk

POSTING # POSTING TYPE POSITION TYPE HOURS OF WORK
23-12 External Casual on an “as needed” basis

DEPARTMENT Public Works

HOURLY RATE $27.8064 to $30.9408 per hour, Pay Grade 2 – Schedule “A” Inside Employees

POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Public Works or designate, the Public Works Clerk is the primary customer service
contact to the public and undertakes and is responsible for a variety of duties providing administrative support to
a multi-disciplinary department. The Public Works Clerk works closely with the general public and staff,
regarding Public Works related activities and/or concerns. The incumbent is expected to act on his/her own
initiative in dealing with the relatively complex nature of the day-to-day business of the Public Works
Department

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED
• Business Administration Diploma, or equivalent
  

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

• Valid Class five (5) BC Driver’s License
• WHMIS
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods

EXPERIENCE
• Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience including:

o Data Entry
o Timekeeping
o Receptionist/Secretarial
o Word Processing/Spreadsheet Applications
o Mobile Radio
o Labour and Equipment Cost Analysis

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SPECIFIC SKILLS
• Demonstrated ability to exercise considerable tact, courtesy and diplomacy in dealing with members of

policies and procedures; WorkSafeBC; WHIMIS and TDG

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bondable

City of Cranbrook
40 – 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC V1C 2M8

E-mail: human.resources@cranbrook.ca (Submissions in Word or .pdf format only)

We express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position, however only candidates selected
for an interview will be contacted.

This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between the City of Cranbrook and C.U.P.E.
Local 2090 – Cranbrook Inside/Outside Workers.

The City of Cranbrook
The City of Cranbrook is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia amongst the majestic Rockies and Purcell
mountains, in close proximity to Alberta and the Canada/USA border. With a population of approximately 20,000,
Cranbrook is the largest community in the East Kootenay with a trading base of approximately 70,000. Cranbrook provides
an inviting lifestyle in a beautiful setting that has made our City a welcoming and growing place in which to live, work and
play.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
This Policy provides the foundation for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) at the City of Cranbrook to ensure a safe,
respectful, and inclusive community and workplace. The City of Cranbrook will work towards becoming a community that
supports and fosters a diversity of perspectives and provides equal opportunities for its residents. The aim is for the City to
provide programs and services that meet the diverse needs of the community. The City of Cranbrook is equally committed
to an inclusive workplace that welcomes, respects, and values a diverse workforce that reflects the qualities and
differences of the broader population it serves. Policy No. 50-15

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