Job posting closes: July 3rd, 2025, at 05:00 p.m. (Yukon Standard Time) *** INTERNAL POSTING ONLY ***

At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.

The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted.  Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Supervisor, Building Maintenance (Carpentry)

Job Code: 337
Department: Property Management

Job Summary:

The incumbent supervises the Carpentry team to ensure all work is coordinated. This position is responsible for the overall planning, inspecting, organizing, implementation, health and safety, and communication for the City's carpentry projects and initiatives across all City facilities and buildings, including auxiliary equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

(This description contains elements necessary for the identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.)

1. Administers and delegates all inspections, tests, repairs, services and maintenance within all City facilities, buildings and auxiliary equipment and ensures compliance with all safety and manufacturing standards.
2. Recruits, directs, trains, schedules and appraises the performance of reporting staff. Is authorized to issue verbal reprimands and contributes to higher levels of discipline in accordance with the progressive discipline directive.
3. Ensures all emergency projects, capital projects and work orders align to scope, schedule and work commitments, and that approved changes are communicated to all relevant stakeholders.
4. Prepares and evaluates tenders, quotations, proposal calls and reports and awards or recommends awards in accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy.
5. Leads collaborative maintenance solutions by coordinating staff, consultants, and contractors to address structural issues, develop cost-effective repair plans, and ensure safe, budget-conscious building operations.
6. Prepares and monitors (controls), under the direction of the Manager, Property Management, the Carpentry annual operating and capital budgets.
7. Compiles and analyzes carpentry data, conducts research and maintains accurate records for reporting capabilities.
8. Performs problem solving and risk management: detects early, tracks, resolves and mitigates problems and risks, to maintain work targets and ensure compliance.
9. Performs project administration tasks, including scheduling meetings, documenting decisions, meeting outcomes and drafting work reports.
10. Assists in the Asset Management planning process and provides support and input from the Carpentry unit.
11. Develops and fosters collaborative working relationships with all City departments.
12. Ensures, so far as is reasonably practicable, that reporting staff follow established safety procedures and standards.
13. Acts as Associate Manager, Facility Maintenance or Associate Manager, Property Management, as assigned.
14. Other related duties.

Working Condition:

The incumbent works in a cubicle-based workstation environment, where the noise from phone calls, staff discussions and operating equipment regularly causes distractions. Exposure to dust/dirt, fumes/odors, hazardous substances and noise daily while performing job duties within the City facilities. Occasional exposure to outdoor northern climate extreme weather conditions and temperatures. On site and daily travelling between various work locations. Works from ladders, lifts, roofs and confined spaces. On call evenings and weekends on a rotational basis.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter
• 5 years related experience including 2 years at a supervisory level
• On the job experience - 1 year
• Valid Class 5 Drivers license
• Strong understanding of the National Building Code, Fire Codes, CSA Accessible Design for Built Environment and Municipal Codes.
• Strong client-service orientation and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task in a high pace environment.
• Proven problem solving, communication, consensus building, collaboration and human relations skills.
• Proven written and oral communication skills to develop and present reports.
• Strong organizational skills, prioritizing and ability to multitask with minimal supervision.

Other skills/knowledge that will require certification within one year may include but not limited to:

• Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
• Building Control Systems (ie. Entiliweb)
• WHMIS & Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Leadership for Safety Excellence
• Confined Space Awareness
• Asbestos Awareness
• Administrative Control Systems
• Elevator/Lifts Operations
• Construction Estimating
• Construction Planning & Scheduling
• Contract Law & Construction Documents
• PM Fundamentals
• Fall Arrest/Harness Inspection
• Hazardous Assessment and Controls
• High Voltage Awareness
• Aerial Platform (Bucket Truck, Boom Lift, Scissor Lift)
• Lock Out/ Tag Out
• Conflict Resolution
• Supervisory Leadership

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
 

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

Various lifts, including forklift, boom lift, bucket truck, scissor lift, basic and specialized construction power equipment and tools. Operating City vehicles.
General office equipment including computer skills to operate software programs related to Excel spreadsheets, word processing, electronic mail, databases, GIS maps, Word, Pearl and ERP. Computerized maintenance management system.

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email to RECRUITER@whitehorse.ca and careers@whitehorse.ca.

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at  https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at HR@whitehorse.ca.

To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume. 

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process. 

At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.