Position Description

Job posting closes: September 1st, 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.

Facility Attendant

Job Code: 043

Department: Recreation

Job Summary:

The incumbent supplies operational, maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance services to the Canada Games Centre, Takhini Arena and Mt. Mac Recreation Centre.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs maintenance, minor repairs and light janitorial services at the Canada Games Centre, Takhini Arena and Mt. McIntyre Recreation Centre.
2. Answers or distributes enquiries.
3. Enforces established standards of conduct and decorum.
4. Maintains and assists with installation of the ice surface.
5. Implements the established preventative maintenance routine, reports defects and records daily operations of the arenas.
6. Assists in the compilation of user statistics and prepares reports.
7. Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
8. Acts as Operations Leadhand, as assigned.
9. Other related duties

Category

Trades, Transport, Operators & Labourers

Position Requirements

Working Conditions:

Exposure to occasional disagreeable conditions including dust/dirt grease/oil, inclement weather and temperature extremes and hazardous substances.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Grade 12
• Arena Operators Certificate, Level Il or ability to obtain within 2 years
• 2 years arenas, multi use facility experience or other relevant experience
• On-the-job experience - 2.5 months
• First Aid and CPR Level C
• Class 5 driver's License
• Interpersonal skills and able to function as a team player

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

Examples of Equipment To Operate:

Ice resurfacing and ice maintenance equipment

Ice refrigeration systems

Janitorial equipment

Basic carpentry and small power tools

Communications and office equipment

Computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Explorer, Outlook and ERP City vehicles, trailers, bobcat and snow removal equipment

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].

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/ourgovernment/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

$32.84 - $38.64

Hours Per Week 4 X 10 Hours

Guaranteed Minimum Hours 40

Start Date of Position

9/14/2026

End Date (Temporary and Term) 11/15/2026

Number of Hires Needed 1