Job posting closes: April 30th, 2026 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.

Labourer

Job Code: 254
Department: Water & Waste Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent provides assistance to the Waste Services or Compost Leadhand in completing their assigned tasks. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide general labourer duties including but not limited to: shoveling, clearing brush, litter clean-up, etc.
2. Transport materials.
3. Observe and report issues to appropriate staff.
4. Prepare and maintain accurate records.
5. Perform flagging and traffic control duties.
6. Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
7. Act as Heavy Equipment Operator 1 as assigned.
8. Other related duties.

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

Working Conditions:

Exposure to dust/dirt, fumes/odours, bodily fluids/waste, temperature extreme, inclement weather, noise requiring hearing protection when performing labouring duties. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.

Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Grade 10.
• Class 5 driver’s license with air endorsement. Class 3 is an asset.
• 1 year related experience operating farming or heavy equipment and 3 months on the job training.
• Knowledge of composting process and operations is an asset.
• Standard First Aid Certificate with CPR Level C.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with the public and providing assistance in a variety of situations.

Additional certification required within one and a half years of employment includes but not limited to:

WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG); Traffic Control Course; Confined Space and Electrical Safety Course, etc.

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

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

Composting equipment (similar to farming equipment), pickup truck, hand tools, bobcat, cut-off saw, chainsaw, 1 ton flat bed truck, water pumps, generators, hand and power tools, fork lift, winch/tripod harness, communications equipment and computer applications such as Outlook, Word & ERP.

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.