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Work That Matters
Looking for work that is meaningful, reflects your values and supports your professional and life goals? You’ll find it at the City of Coquitlam, recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for six years in a row.
Serving a population of more than 150,000, the City of Coquitlam employs more than 1,900 people in a wide variety of jobs, including recreation leaders, technology, trades, customer service, fitness instructors, administration, planners, building officials, bylaw enforcement and other fields.
- Current job postings
- Application portal with job alert sign-up
- Application guides: external applicants (PDF) and internal applicants (PDF)
- Firefighter recruitment
- About Coquitlam and its services
What Makes Coquitlam Different
Coquitlam considers employees as partners in delivering quality services to the community.
Training, Growth and Advancement:
In addition to job-specific training, Coquitlam supports employees in achieving their professional goals with opportunities such as:
- A supportive onboarding process for all employees
- Online learning for all employees, including a self-leadership development stream
- An award-winning Leadership Development Program
- Subsidies for external education programs and professional memberships
- Management training including executive coaching and team-building sessions
Benefits and Pay
Coquitlam’s salaries and benefits are competitive among Metro Vancouver local governments. Eligible employees are enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan.
Employee Engagement
Coquitlam promotes a team environment through social and recognition events, book clubs, charitable work, pop-up wellness activities, mentorship opportunities, interdepartmental collaboration and more.
Employee Health and Wellness
- Resources and support include the Employee & Family Assistance Program, a comprehensive online Employee Wellness Portal including sections on physical and mental wellness, and training to help leaders and staff build resilience and navigate change and adversity.
- All staff receive an Employee Fitness Pass and are encouraged to use civic amenities on lunch breaks and after hours.
- The City is piloting a Mental Wellness Champion program engaging employees as trained resources for their peers, and encourages employees to put their health first.
Workplace Health and Safety
- Coquitlam is a recognized leader in workplace health and safety practices, having won the BC Municipal Safety Award from the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) for multiple consecutive years. Coquitlam also conducts annual safety audits through the BCMSA’s Certificate of Recognition program.
- All new employees are required to complete an online Respectful Workplace course.
Coquitlam takes measurable action on issues that matter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Coquitlam uses equitable hiring practices and strives to employ a diverse workforce, with work underway to update the City’s Strategic Recruitment and Retention Plan with a stronger focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.
Applicants who need assistance or an accommodation are encouraged to email Human Resources or phone 604-927-3070 for confidential support.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) / Reconciliation
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Reconciliation are two key focuses for Coquitlam, embedded in the annual Business Plan that guides all City work.
Dedicated staff and resources ensure both of these priorities are reflected in civic employee training and the City’s decision-making, work, language and services to the community. New training and resources have been developed with a focus on EDI and reconciliation.
As an employer, Coquitlam is committed to creating safe spaces for all, including members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. This includes providing training and resources regarding gender diversity, ally-ship and inclusive language. Other supports include an internal Transition Policy and Trans-Inclusion Guidelines.
Accessibility
Coquitlam is committed to accessibility and delivering facilities, programs, plans and services for people of all ages and abilities. The City’s Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee also helps keep accessibility at the forefront of City services.
Climate Change / Environment
Coquitlam is taking steps to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable with activities including:
- A Environmental Sustainability Plan adopted in 2022 with action plans for climate action, the built environment, waste and water management, and natural areas, wildlife and habitat.
- Climate action including a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, a ban on unnecessary vehicle idling, activities to reduce greenhouse gases and conserve energy, and a growing electric vehicle charging network.
- A staff Carbon Cutters Committee that promotes energy conservation and sustainability at work.
Community Engagement
- Community engagement plays an important role in shaping Coquitlam’s projects, policies and plans. The City’s Community Engagement Framework (PDF) formalized the process for public engagement and commits to accessible and inclusive engagement processes that reflect the community’s diversity.
- Coquitlam also engages the community through a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, community-building programs such as Neighbourhood Nights, and an award-winning Communities in Bloom program promoting community pride and public involvement in civic beautification and improvement.
Coquitlam recognizes that engaged, happy employees have a life outside of work.
Hybrid-Work Program
Coquitlam was among the first B.C. local governments to develop an ongoing, formal voluntary hybrid-work program for those not required to be on-site daily, including:
- Tools and technology, including virtual meetings and shared/bookable office space
- Policies and guidelines, including safety assessments of home work spaces
- Hybrid-work training and resources for managers, supervisors and staff
Earned Days Off
Regular full time employees have the option of accruing extra work time toward additional paid days off throughout the year.
Family-Friendly Policies
Coquitlam accommodates personal leave requirements with family sick days, sick leave for a spouse’s serious illness, flexible work hours and options, and compassionate leave.
Coquitlam employees are encouraged to develop creative approaches to improve efficiency and service-delivery, and to respond effectively to emerging problems. Much of this work is supported by the Business Improvement Committee.
Some of the other innovative programs and work that has earned Coquitlam recognition:
- A Child Care Partnership Strategy (PDF) that was awarded a Silver Medal for Excellence in Policy Planning by the Planning Institute of BC.
- The Community Support and Recovery Plan, a multi-phased pandemic recovery strategy supporting all facets of the community that earned a Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Presidents Committee Choice Award in 2021.
- Leveraging the City’s Technology Roadmap to rapidly provide online services and allow for remote work at the onset of the pandemic was recognized as a BC Ideas Exchange success story.
- Innovative use of technology to deliver services and improve efficiency, earning Coquitlam recognition as a Smart21 Community from the Intelligent Communities Forum and a Tech Trailblazer Award in the Granicus Digital Government Awards.
- Workplace health and safety practices that have earned multiple BC Municipal Safety Awards from the BC Municipal Safety Association.
- An asset management funding framework awarded by the Canadian Network of Asset Managers.
- Repeated awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award and Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
- Community engagement, support and beautification programs bringing numerous awards from the Communities in Bloom program.
Sign Up for Job Alerts
Interested in receiving alerts about new career opportunities with the City of Coquitlam?
Visit our Application portal, create a profile (or log in if you already have one) and set your preferences by clicking My Account > My Job Alerts.
Read the application guide for external applicants (PDF) for help.