Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Finance
STATUS: Auxiliary
NO. OF POSITIONS: One
UNION: CUPE, Local 387
HOURS OF WORK: Up to 35 hours per week (M-F)
SALARY: $24.39 – $28.54 hourly (2021 rates) + 12% in lieu of benefits

The City of New Westminster has earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery and outstanding employee relations. We offer our employees great work-life balance; competitive salaries and benefit plans (including pension); education and training opportunities; and challenging and rewarding work.
As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 70,000 residents. It is a city rich in history with a viable and thriving economy, a population representative of the diversity of the region, and is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision.

The Finance department is seeking a team-oriented individual to join our team to work primarily in the mailroom and with our Accounts Payable division. You will be supporting the Finance department with administrative tasks such as sorting and processing incoming mail, inventory of mailroom supplies, filing, data entry, preparing files for yearend storage, and assisting the Administrative Assistant as required.

If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you!
• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by courses in Microsoft Office
• Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Sound knowledge of recordkeeping, related clerical functions and modern office practices and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of records, files, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to deal effectively with internal and external contacts in processing complex enquiries, and in providing a wide range of information.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; and to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to exercise initiative and complete routine clerical duties and other tasks with minimum supervision.
• Ability to effectively organize work priorities.
• Ability to effectively use PC industry standard applications/software and to operate common office equipment.
• Extensive clerical aptitude and the ability to operate a variety of common office equipment and working knowledge of software including Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience in using Northstar and Kronos would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to make arithmetic calculations
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical and cashiering tasks with minimal supervision.
• Possess exceptional customer service skills and superior problem solving abilities in order to deal effectively with the public and city staff.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check.

Apply by sending your cover letter and resume in one document at www.newwestcity.ca/employment by Sept 25 , 2023

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.

Required languages: English

Education level: See above

Required skills: See above

Closest intersection: Sixth Street & Royal Avenue