Community Services Clerk
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
Unionized Job Vacancy
Competition #26-11
DEPARTMENT: Community Services
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours a week
POSTING DATE: Friday, June 5, 2026
CLOSING DATE: 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2026
HOURLY RATE: $31.30 (2025)
Surrounded by mountain ranges, Smithers is a true northern gem, nestled at the base of Hudson Bay Mountain. With a population of 5,400, it is a service hub for a surrounding region comprising of a population of approximately 15,000.
Residents enjoy four seasons of recreational activities; in addition to a ski hill within a half an hour of town, the region offers word-class fishing, backcountry and cross-country skiing, hunting, golfing and alpine trails for hiking and horseback riding coupled with a lively music scene, Art Gallery, Museum, theatrical performances, and an energetic sporting community.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Reporting to the Director of Community Services, the Community Services Clerk provides administrative support to all divisions within the Community Services Department, including Recreation, Community Safety, Communications, Transportation, and Town Committees. For complete details of this position, please refer to the attached Job Description.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- High school diploma
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant discipline such as Local Government Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Office Administration, Communications, Records Management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred).
Experience:
- Minimum two years administrative support experience, one of which in Local Government (preferred).
- Experience taking and preparing accurate meeting minutes with a high degree of attention to detail.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
PERKS AND BENEFITS:
The Town of Smithers offers a comprehensive benefits package, Municipal Pension Plan, Medical Travel Plan, and 15 days of paid vacation for the first year worked.
Further information, including a complete job description, is available on the Town of Smithers website: www.smithers.ca.
Testing may be required during the interview process. Testing will be based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications outlined in the job descriptions.
Qualified candidates may forward their application package including cover letter, resume and three references, quoting Competition #26-11, no later than 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2026, to:
Human Resources
Confidential: Competition 26-11
Town of Smithers
Box 879, 1027 Aldous Street
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
careers@smithers.ca
The Town of Smithers thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Smithers is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
JOB DESCRIPTION
