Job posting closes: August 11th, 2025 at 5:00pm Yukon Standard Time

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.

Carpenter, Building Maintenance

Job Code: 0214

Department: Property Management 

Job Summary:

The incumbent repairs, alters and maintains City facilities and buildings and related equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform carpentry work in construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of City facilities and buildings.
2. Perform interior and exterior finishing work including cabinet making functions, framing, drywall, roofing, insulation, siding, tile work, etc.
3. Provide assistance to both the Electrical and Mechanical building maintenance crews.
4. Update and maintain Computerized Maintenance Management System and provide input into safe work procedures.
5. Maintain an inventory of supplies, order and purchase replacements in a timely fashion in accordance with City procurement processes.
6. Prepare written carpentry assessment reports and maintain accurate records.
7. Obtain cost estimates and make recommendation on most efficient option.
8. Oversee capital, operating, maintenance and emergency projects including supervision of contractors, safety, etc.
9. Maintain inventory of tools and ensure they are maintained in an acceptable state of repair and safe to operate.
10. Act as Supervisor, Building Maintenance as assigned.
11. Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
12. Other related duties.

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

Working Conditions:

Work four 10-hour shifts per week or five 8 hour shifts Monday to Friday. On call evenings and weekends on a rotational basis is required. Exposure to disagreeable conditions such as temperature extremes, fumes, dust, noise, human waste, bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals, refrigerants, fats and oils. Required to work from ladders/lifts, roofs and in confined spaces.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Journey Carpenter or Cabinet Maker certification.
• Knowledge of National Building Code, fire codes and municipal codes.
• 3 years related experience and 6 months on the job training.
• Knowledge of National, Territorial and Municipal Building Codes and CSA Accessible Design for the Built Environment.
• Proven ability to concentrate, pay attention to detail, organize, priority set and be a team player.
• Ability to work with little supervision and function in a multidiscipline environment.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license.

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

• 5th Class Power Engineer
• Building Controls Systems (i.e Enteliweb)
• Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
• WHMIS
• Confined Space Awareness
• Hazard Assessment & Control
• Fall Arrest/Harness Inspection
• High Voltage Awareness
• Aerial Platform (Bucket Truck, Boom lift, Scissor Lifts)

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

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

Vehicle, aerial lift, bucket truck, various trades tools and computers including software for computerized maintenance systems, Microsoft Office Suite and computer with applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and ERP Work Tech.

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 name of 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.