Position:
The City of Merritt is inviting applications for the position of a permanent full time Clerk Typist to be stationed at the Merritt RCMP Detachment to provide clerical duties at the Merritt RCMP Detachment.

Position Summary:
Candidates will have graduated high school; possess good typing skills with a tested speed of at least 60 w.p.m. Applicants having computer data entry, experience in word-processing, dictaphone and related transcribing equipment, and familiarity with a number of software packages will be preferred.

Salary:
The 2015 pay rate as per the CUPE Collective Agreement is $25.23 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit package covering medical/extended health, life insurance and pension is provided.

Hours of Work:
This is a full time position with hours of work as outlined in the CUPE Local 900 Collective Agreement.

Essential Qualifications:

primarily responsible for transcription of statements
secondary duties include telephone and personal reception relief duties
relief duties to receive complaints/inquiries and directing same to appropriate departments
filing and general records maintenance

Experience:
Specific Skills:

Special Requirements:
Mandatory requirement of candidates is to obtain and maintain a RCMP security clearance approval

Current resumes reflecting applicants’ knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position and detailing education, qualifications and proof of required licenses/certificates/degrees will be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 06, 2015 by: