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Take a close look at a career with the City of Burnaby. With us, you'll discover professional challenge, enjoy a culture of learning, be part of work teams that foster and encourage excellence and uncover a world of career opportunities that only Burnaby can offer. Find yourself on-line at: Burnaby Careers
Explore exciting current opportunities and future job prospects at the City of Burnaby. Discover rewarding career paths in our various departments!
What makes a City of Burnaby Employee Special?
Today, a new family will move to the City of Burnaby. Like other families and individuals who live in our City, they are eager to enjoy life, capitalize on new opportunities and make the most of everything the west coast has to offer. To achieve their dreams, they need to feel at home in a Municipality that offers a stable infrastructure, fiscal integrity, good roads, superb parklands, recreational initiatives, and much, much more. That's where you come in.
As a City of Burnaby employee, you provide vital support and resources to thousands of people who depend on us for excellence in Municipal services. Whether your background and expertise is in engineering, finance, technology, recreation, or any one of a diverse number of specialties, you will find an employee-friendly environment that is as focused on your personal success as you are.
What you accomplish here truly makes a difference in the lives of people throughout our City. Not only does this make you special, it creates real opportunities for your future.
You'll know you belong here if you are ready to:
- Enhance the well-being of the community
- Protect the environment
- Provide quality service
- Maintain a meaningful work-life balance
- Be part of a challenging, safe, healthy and rewarding workplace.
What a City of Burnaby Career Offers
To appreciate some of what we offer, just step outside your office. Chances are, you'll find green space, parkland, or a welcoming bench in a natural setting that's designed to relax or inspire you. But it's our office environment that provides the support, educational options, resources, leadership, and chance to participate on exciting projects that make indoor experiences just as rewarding.
Our values guide and direct our work environment, even as they reflect shared commitments made by employees and Municipal leaders alike. These values define who we are and what we stand for, both as an organization and as a family of employees working together for each other and Burnaby citizens.
Overall, the City of Burnaby strives to be an organization that people want to work with. To get there, these are the shared values that drive our employee success:
- Cooperative team experiences
- Dependability and reliability
- Caring and respect
- Creating dynamic work environments
- Maintaining honesty and openness
We also celebrate individual and team achievements because our employees deserve to be recognized and rewarded for the job they do. More than just a pat on the back, we actively promote from within and provide real tools and training that help our employees grow professionally. It's about respect and caring at the City, and it's a commitment we take seriously.
Of course, we offer comprehensive compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive by any standards. So add up the benefits, amenities and professional development opportunities and it is clear why Burnaby is a rewarding and exciting place to work.
Corporate Overview
Burnaby is a maturing, increasingly integrated community that is centrally located within a rapidly growing metropolitan area. We occupy 98.6 square km on the Burrard Peninsula between Vancouver to the west and New Westminster and Coquitlam to the east. The numerous natural features including two large freshwater lakes, naturally forested mountain parklands, an ocean beach and a multitude of neighbourhood parks and open spaces all provide an exceptional physical environment in which to live, work and play.
The Municipal offices are centrally located and easily accessed by car, public transit and many Bikeways and Cycle Roads. Our Municipality is recognized as a leader in community program delivery of many essential services. Our team of over 3,000 employees keep us at the leading edge of policy and program development and service delivery through a time of unprecedented growth and change.
Employment Opportunities
You can view and apply on-line for all positions at: Burnaby Careers
Posted Positions
Any vacant position or new position that is Regular Full-Time, Regular Part-Time or Temporary Full-Time will be posted for a period of ten (10) calendar days excluding statutory holidays.
Advertised Positions
At times the City will advertise for specific full-time, part-time and auxiliary positions. These opportunities will also be listed at Burnaby Careers.
Labourer Positions
Applications are accepted year round and will be retained for 12 months. Successful candidates have knowledge and skill in the methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in general construction and maintenance work, as well as sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to permit the performance of heavy manual outdoor work in all weather conditions.
Auxiliary /Casual Opportunities
Applications are accepted year round for the following auxiliary opportunities for temporary and part time assignments (recruited as required). These will be retained for 12 months. Auxiliary opportunities offer 12% of hourly wage in lieu of benefits.
Contract Instructor Opportunities
Throughout the year, the City requires the services of Contract Instructors for various activities within the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department including areas such as Arts, Fitness and Preschool.
You can view and apply apply on-line for all positions at: Burnaby Careers
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
Applicants under consideration for employment may be required to consent to a criminal records search.
How to Apply for a Position
Online
You can view and apply apply on-line for all positions at: Burnaby Careers
In Person
In addition to completing an application form, you may also apply using the computer terminal at the Human Resources Department, main floor, 6161 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2. Office hours are 8:00am to 4:45pm, Monday to Friday. We are also open Thursday evenings until 8:00pm.
This personal information is collected under the authority of the Local Government Act. The information will be used for employment purposes only.
The Human Resources Department regrets that we are unable to correspond with and/or interview all applicants.
We appreciate your interest in the City of Burnaby.
Firefighter Application Forms
The City of Burnaby's firefighter application form is used for all Firefighter vacancies.
You can download a copy of the Firefighter Application Form as a PDF file, print and complete it and return the form to the addresses or locations listed on page 1 of the application.
Our application form can be sent by:
Mail
Human Resources Department
City of Burnaby
4949 Canada Way
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1M2
Fax
604.294.7710
The City of Burnaby is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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