Position Description

Job posting closes: August 11, 2026, at 05:00 p.m. (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 parttime, 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.

Operator, Facility

Job Code:045

Department: Recreation & Facility Services

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, the incumbent operates and maintains facility systems and provides relevant janitorial services to the indoor facilities. (Canada Games Centre, Takhini Arena and Mt. McIntyre Recreation Centre).

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Operates and maintains Aquatic Centre systems and facility digital control system (DDC) according to health standards.
2. Performs light maintenance on all electrical, plumbing and air handling systems in the Canada Games Centre, Takhini Arena and Mt. McIntyre Recreation Centre.
3. Implements the established preventative maintenance routine, reports defects and records daily operations in all areas.
4. Initiates work orders and assists with co-ordination of work with other departments as required.
5. Maintains fitness equipment including preventative maintenance and ordering parts and tools for fitness equipment.
6. Purchases parts and supplies for maintenance activities in the Canada Games Centre (CGC).
7. Maintains building entrances and exits. 8. Supplies janitorial services as required.
8. Assists with set up and take down for scheduled activities, as required.
9. Prepares and submits reports as required.
10. Answers inquiries and distributes information.
11. Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established health and safety procedures.

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

Category

Recreation & Sports

Position Requirements

Working Conditions:

Rotating 10 hour shifts. Exposed to dust, dirt, fumes, odours, grease, oil and temperature extremes on a daily basis and dangerous goods, bodily fluids/waste, occasional inclement weather.

Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Grade 12.
• 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate — Ability to obtain within 2 years of start date.
• Pool Operator's Level Il Certificate — Ability to obtain within 2 years of start date.
• 2-year pool and/or Multi use facility experience or other relevant experience to the job requirements. On-the-job experience - 6 months Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Confined Space Entry level 1 - 8 hours
• High Voltage Awareness — On the job training.
• Fall Arrest - 7 hours
• Building Controls Training — Ability to obtain within 6 months of start date.
• WHMIS - 4 hours
• Chlorine Gas Handling Certificate - 35 hours Standard First Aid and CPR Level C.
• Chlorine Gas Handling Certificate - Ability to obtain within 2 years of start date.
• Fitness equipment technician training - 28 hours in-house training.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds a few times daily
• Proven ability to concentrate, pay attention to detail, organize, set priorities, be goal oriented and be a team player

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

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

• Pool filtration system, chlorination and ph control systems, water test kits and pool vacuum.
• Computerized maintenance management system.
• Janitorial equipment.
• Basic carpentry and small power tools.
• Communications and office equipment.
• Computer applications such as Microsoft Office, ERP, Explorer and Outlook.
• City vehicles, aerial lifts, bobcats and trailers
• Fitness equipment tools

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 [email protected] and [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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

Employment Contract

YEU Local Y046

Range

$34.40 - $40.47

Hours Per Week

On-Call/As Needed

Guaranteed Minimum Hours

Start Date of Position

9/1/2026

End Date (Temporary and Term)

Number of Hires Needed

1