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Category
Science & Related Occupation

Position Title
Coordinator 1, Environmental

Hours Per Week
5 X 7 Hours

Salary Grade

Start Date of Position
2/5/2026

Employment Contract

YEU Local Y046

Position Description
Job posting closes: February 3rd , 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.

Coordinator 1, Environmental

Job Code:187
Department: Water and Waste Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent assists in the research, analysis development, monitoring and implementation of various environmental programs for the City.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Plan, develop, implement, and monitor and evaluate various environmental programs.
2. Research, compile statistical data and prepare reports.
3. Recommend logistics relating to environmental programs.
4. Provide input and support in relation to various environmental initiatives including public engagement, waste diversion and reduction, etc.
5. Respond to enquiries from stakeholders.
6. Prepare, monitor, maintain and report on funding agreements.
7. Provide input into educational and communication materials.
8. Follow, so far is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
9. Other related duties.

Position Requirements
Working Conditions:

Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions. May be exposed to inclement weather or temperature extremes when doing surveys or conducting Household Hazardous Waste Days.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Diploma in Environmental Science or related field.
• 3 years previous related experience and 6 months on the job training.
• Knowledge of federal and territorial environmental assessment processes and internal bylaws and policies.
• Proven skills relating to communications, team building, liaise with stakeholders.
• Proven written and oral communication skills to develop and present reports, position papers and proposals.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders.
• Class 5 driver’s license.

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

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

General office equipment with the ability to operate ERP software programs, spreadsheets, electronic mail, word processing, etc.