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Coordinator 2, Environmental - 2524

Status of Position
Term

Employment Contract
YEU Local Y046
Range
$45.65-$53.71
Hours Per Week
5 X 7 Hours
Guaranteed Minimum Hours
35
Start Date of Position
1/5/2026

End Date
8/8/2027

Position Description

Job posting closes: December 28, 2025, at 5:00pm Yukon Standard Time
At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confrontingracism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility

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.

Job Code:039
Department: Water and Waste Services
Job Summary:
The incumbent plans, researches, implements, evaluates and maintains environmental programs in support of the
water/wastewater and solid waste utilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Oversee the development and implementation of environmental programs, including but not limited to: water
conservation, energy conservation, clean energy, waste diversion and reduction, and wildlife conflict mitigation.
2. Collect and analyze technical data, undertake studies, research, and prepare and present reports for approval. Review
reports, programs, and policies from consultants, other organizations and stakeholders and provide comments based on
technical knowledge and standards.
3. Evaluate, monitor and propose changes and additions to Bylaws and policies, and develop and implement short and
long term environmentalstrategies.
4. Engage the public, other organizations, and stakeholders including meetings, correspondence and reports, public
presentations, presentations to City Council, and development and implementation of educational materials, and other
communication in support of environmental programming.
5. Provide input and monitor annual operating and five-year capital budget and process expenditures.
6. Submit proposals for funding programs and write reports on activity and status.
7. Oversee the implementation of funding programs (e.g.Diversion Credits) including advertising;applicationreview and
selection; verifying data; fund distribution and reporting.
8. Assist with procurement and administration of contractors and consultants.
9. Follow, so far is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
10. Other related duties.

Position Requirements
Working Conditions:
Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions. Occasional exposure to inclement weather or temperature
extremes, solid waste, hazardous chemicals, odours and fumes when delivering programs, conducting audits, doing site visits, or
conducting Household Hazardous Waste Days.
Knowledge and Skills:
DegreeinEnvironmentalStudiesorrelateddiscipline.
3 yearspreviousexperience and 6 months on the job training.
Experienceinorganizingandmaintainingenvironmentsustainabilityprograms.
Knowledge of federal and territorialenvironmental assessment processes and internal bylaws and policies.
Provenskillsrelatingtocommunications,team building,liaisewithstakeholders,
Provenwritten and oral communication skills to develop and present reports, position papers and proposals.
Abilitytofosterandmaintaineffectiverelationshipsamongpeersand/orstakeholders.
Class 5 driver’slicense.
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.