Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I apply for available positions?
All positions with the City of Kamloops are filled through a job posting process.
Applications or resumes (we accept either or) can be submitted through the following methods:
Mailed or dropped off during normal business hours, or dropped in the mail slot after hours.
Faxed to (250) 372-1351
Emailed to: hr@kamloops.ca. (MS Word format please!)
All applications must be received on or before the end of the business day, on the
closing date of the competition. When submitting your application or resumé, be sure to
indicate the competition number for the job.
2. Do you advertise job vacancies in the newspapers or anywhere else?
All employment opportunities with the City of Kamloops are available for viewing in
the Human Resources Department office located at 105 Seymour Street, Kamloops and online in
this section.
We advertise all vacancies in our office, and on our Web site every Friday. Locally, we sometimes advertise in the Sunday's edition of Kamloops This Week on the City Page. E-mail inquiries are also welcome.
3. Do I need an application form to apply on a posting?
A current resumé specifying the position and competition number of the job can
be submitted in place of an application form.
Application forms are available at the Human Resources Department office or as a PDF file on this site. Please submit a separate application/resume for each competition you are applying for. If you are sending your resume by e-mail, submit it in MS Word format. The information you provide in your resume and/or application should be current and accurate.
4. What else should I submit with my application?
It is helpful if you submit copies of any relevant qualifications, including
the following:
Post-secondary certificates, diplomas or degrees.
Transcripts
Computer courses
Trade Qualification Certificates
Current driver’s abstract
Applicants for Lifeguard and Firefighter positions must submit copies
of all required certifications listed in the competition, in order to be considered.
5. Do I need to submit a police records check or employment references?
You do not need to submit a completed police records check form or references with
your application, unless we ask you to. The City of Kamloops is committed to ensuring
a safe and healthy community and to the prevention of violence against children. No
offer of employment is made without a police records check and employment references;
however, we will ask your permission prior to initiating either of these steps in the
recruitment process.
6. What types of positions are posted in the HR Office and on the Web page?
Posted positions include both management and unionized positions, seasonal,
temporary, part-time or full-time work. This will be clearly stated on the posting.
7. How often do the postings change?
Career opportunities are posted every Friday. Postings remain open for a minimum
of five working days.
8. If there aren’t any job postings, do you accept applications or resumés?
Yes, we keep resumés and applications on file for one year. However, we encourage
applicants to apply specifically for actual job postings. This will ensure a better
match between an applicants qualifications and posted positions.
9. Do you accept “late” applications for job postings?
We do accept applications after the competition has closed; however, your application
will be marked “late” and will not be considered until all other applicants have been
reviewed first.
10. How do I know if I have been short-listed?
We will contact you! Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we do not
send acknowledgement letters to all job applicants. We will only send letters to those
individuals who were interviewed, or who participated in various stages of the recruitment
process. If you are curious about the status of a job posting, please check our website
for monthly updates on specific job competitions.
11. If selected for an interview, when would I be contacted?
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those to be interviewed will
be contacted. We endeavour to contact applicants to be interviewed within three (3)
weeks of the competition closing date. We appreciate your patience throughout the
recruitment process, and ask that you refrain from calling our office unless we ask you to.
12. What will my job interview be like?
We conduct panel interviews, consisting of the department Supervisor, a Human Resources
representative and sometimes other participants. We ask a variety of knowledge,
situational, and behavioural-based interview questions. Interviews are typically 30
minutes to one hour in length, depending on the complexity of the position.
13. Do you do any testing of job applicants?
Sometimes we will do skill or job-related testing for specific positions at the City,
such as Lifeguard or Firefighter. We may also do computer software testing or psychological
testing. You would be informed, in advance, of any testing that we might ask you to
participate in.
14. How long until the hiring process is completed?
It can take up to six (6) weeks to fill a job posting, depending on the complexity of
the position. We thank you, in advance, for your patience!
165. How do I apply to be a Firefighter?
Career opportunities with the Kamloops Fire Rescue are also displayed on the
Web page and in the Human Resources Department. A recruiting process is conducted
prior to any hiring with Kamloops Fire Rescue (details can be found on the
Kamloops Fire Rescue link on the HR website).
Contact
Human Resources
105 Seymour Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2C6
ph (250) 828-3439
fax (250) 372-1351
email hr@kamloops.ca
Note: We thank all applicants for their interest in positions at the City of Kamloops. We will contact those applicants who are selected for an interview as soon as possible.
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