Job Board

Status of Position
Casual
Position Description

Job posting closes: January 29, 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 work from home and
compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this job posting – The duration of the eligibility list will be 6 months. Future
vacancies will be filled by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires. 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.

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.
Child & Youth Program Instructor

Job Code: 323
Department: Recreation

Job Summary:
The incumbent is responsible for the planning, organizing and delivery of recreational programs and supporting of special
events. Duties and Responsibilities:
This description contains elements necessary for identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to
perform other related duties
1. Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate programs for children and youth.
2. Ensure the program environment is safe for participants.
3. Communicate, liaise, and respond to enquiries from internal staff, participants, community partners, parents, and the
public.
4. Maintain program space, ensuring equipment is set-up taken down and stored appropriately. Document unusual behavior
and report suspicions of abuse.
5. Compile statistics, maintain accurate records and provide feedback on recreational programs
6. Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
7. Other related duties.
This description contains the elements necessary for the identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be
required to perform other related duties.
Category
Recreation & Sports
Position Requirements
Working Conditions:
Majority of work is performed under public recreation setting environment with some exposure to noisy conditions and bodily fluids. Hours of work between 05:00 and 01 :00, Sunday to Saturday. Regular evening and weekend work is required. 

Knowledge and Skills:
Completion of Grade 12.
2 year previous experience working or volunteering with children and youth in a recreational setting and 3 month on
the job training.
RCMP Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check.
Standard First Aid, CPR Level C + AED.
WHMIS.
Food Safe Level 1-is an asset.
High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification or equivalent is an asset.
Ability to communicate well with a wide range of age groups and abilities.
Ability to motivate children and youth and manage behavior problems.
Ability to plan and implement quality learning programs for children and youth.
Conflict resolution skills and ability to deal with the general public.
Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Examples of Equipment to Operate:
First aid, a variety of sporting equipment, and general office equipment, including computer skills to operate software
programs related to ERP system, spreadsheets, word processing, electronic mail, PowerPoint, etc.

 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
careers@whitehorse.ca.
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 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 recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview. 

Employment Contract
YEU Local Y046
Range
$ 32.04 - $37.70
Hours Per Week
On-Call/As Needed
Guaranteed Minimum Hours
0
Start Date of Position
2/10/2025
End Date (Temporary and Term)
Number of Hires Needed
2