Job posting closes: May 6th, 2026 at 05:00pm 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: 214
Department: Property Management
Job Summary:
The incumbent repairs, alters and maintains City facilities and buildings and related equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Performs interior and exterior finishing work, including cabinet making functions, framing, drywall, roofing, insulation, siding, tile work, etc.
2. Provides assistance to the Electrical and Mechanical building maintenance crews.
3. Updates and maintains Computerized Maintenance Management System and provides input into safe work procedures.
4. Prepares written carpentry assessment reports and maintains accurate records.
5. Obtains cost estimates and makes recommendations on the most efficient option.
6. Oversees capital, operating, maintenance and emergency projects, including supervision of contractors, safety, etc.
7. Maintains inventory of tools and ensure they are maintained in an acceptable state of repair and are safe to operate.
8. Operates and maintains a fully stocked service van, including organizing and tracking an inventory of tools and equipment to ensure maintenance and repair tasks readiness.
9. Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, safety procedures established and standards.
10. Acts as Supervisor, Building Maintenance Carpentry as assigned.
11. Other related duties.
Working Conditions:
Work four 10-hour shifts per week or five 8-hour shifts. 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.
