Attendant, Facility - (2420)
- Employer:
- City of Whitehorse
- Location:
- City of Whitehorse
2121 2nd Ave, Whitehorse, Y1A 1C2, Canada (Whitehorse, YT)
- Duration:
- Other
- Hours / week:
- Not Specified
- Wage / Salary:
- $32.04/hour
- Date posted:
- Closing date:
- Description:
Hours Per Week
On-Call/As Needed
Guaranteed Minimum Hours
Start Date of Position
8/11/2025End Date (Temporary and Term)
Category
Recreation & SportsRange
$32.04 - $37.70Status of Position
CasualPosition Description
Job posting closes: August 8, 2025, 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 working 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 organizational needs, by proceeding 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; however, only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment process will be contacted. Please note that only candidates eligible to work in Canada legally will be considered.
Attendant, Facility
Job Code: 043
Department: RecreationJob Summary:
The incumbent supplies operational, maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance services to the Canada Games Centre, Takhini Arena, and Mt. Mac Recreation Centre.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs maintenance, minor repairs and light janitorial services at the Canada Games Centre, Takhini Arena and Mt. McIntyre Recreation Centre.
- Answers or distributes enquiries.
- Enforces established standards of conduct and decorum.
- Maintains and assists with the installation of the ice surface.
- Implements the established preventative maintenance routine, reports defects and records daily operations of the arenas.
- Assists in the compilation of user statistics and prepares reports.
- Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
- Acts as Operations Supervisor as assigned.
This description contains the elements necessary for identifying and evaluating the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Number of Hires Needed
2Position Requirements
Working Conditions:Hours of work: 4 x 10-hour shifts per week, between the hours of 0500-0100, Sunday-Saturday. Exposed to occasional disagreeable conditions including dust/dirt, grease/oil, inclement weather, temperature extremes and hazardous substances.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Grade 12
- First Aid and CPR Level C - 16 hours
- Class 5 driver’s License
- Arena Operators Certificate, Level II - 80 hours
- Previous experience - 2 years arenas and/or multi-use facility experience
- On-the-job experience - 2.5 months
- Interpersonal skills and able to function as a team player
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Required to Operate Equipment Such As:
- 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
Employment Contract
YEU Local Y046
- Additional Information:
- Other Details: Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system, available at 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 get in touch with 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 recruitment process will be required to provide proof of their qualifications during the interview.
- To apply:
- View Employer’s Website