We have an opportunity for a Clerk Typist 3 with the Police Services department. This position is responsible for the completion of the verbatim transcriptions for the detachment and performs moderately complex administrative work involving independent tasks, typing and clerical duties. This position requires initiative in planning the sequence of tasks and the required work This role may have a training component of assigning and reviewing, for quality and quantity, the work of Clerk Typist 2’s.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12 including or supplemented by administrative and business courses, PRIME and JUSTIN training, plus sound related experience, preferably in a Police Department, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Sound knowledge of the rules, regulations and policies governing the work performed and of functions of the operations of units served.
• Sound knowledge of clerical and record-keeping methods and procedures and of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Ability to assign, supervise and check the work of subordinates, to provide training and to participate in performance evaluation and selection as required.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite along with PRIME and JUSTIN programs plus sound related experience.
• Ability to provide training to new clerical staff on appropriate reporting procedures and completion of forms; and to perform relief switchboard operation tasks for vacation/sick/lunch break periods.
• Ability to compose non-routine correspondence, to prepare reports and records, and to exercise signing authority within defined limits.
• Ability to explain and interpret moderately complex department rules, regulations and procedures to the public and to deal effectively with internal and external contacts on matters related to the work.
• Skill in the operation of equipment used in the work.

LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

Ability to obtain and maintain an RCMP Security Clearance.

HOURS OF WORK

Hours of work are governed by Schedule “B” (M) - based on article 13.01 which may, at the discretion of the Commanding officer of the RCMP or his/her duly appointed representative, work any seven (7) hours between the hours of 6:00 am and 12:00 midnight, Monday to Sunday, inclusive, with shift differential as per Article 14.10. When shifts are changed, or positions hired, employees in the positions will be given shift preference on the basis of seniority.