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Instructor/Coordinator Water & Wastewater Operator Program 
Ayamdigut Campus (Whitehorse) 
Term Position 

Start Date: 2025-01-06, End Date: 2026-01-30
Salary: $45.03 to $54.79 hourly
Employment Opportunity No.: 24.149 

Closing Date: November 26, 2024

The Yukon Water and Wastewater Operator program (YWWOP) offers a range of courses designed to meet the needs of new and prospective water and wastewater operators, as well as current operators working within governments (municipal, territorial, federal or First Nation) and the private sector (e.g. mining, water delivery).

Our ‘Core’ courses are designed to prepare participants to write a related Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) exam. ‘Elective’ courses are designed to develop technical and workplace essential skills related to the water and wastewater sector and offer continuing education units (CEUs). ‘Specialized’ courses can be developed to meet the needs of a specific group.

Reporting to the Department Head, Workforce and Business Development, the YWWOP Instructor/Coordinator is primarily responsible for providing instructional, curriculum development, coordination and related duties in the Yukon Water and Wastewater Operator Program. The incumbent will also be required to teach in related subject areas. This position liaises with the Circuit Rider Training Program Coordinator to provide comprehensive training, support, and capacity building to students and operators.

The ideal applicant will have a degree or technical diploma in a relevant discipline and/or a related industry certification. A master’s degree would be an asset. Familiarity with water and wastewater operations and the related regulatory environment and certifications is required. Experience coordinating programs or projects, as well as experience teaching, is essential. Strength in all forms of communication is required. Other skills that will support success are the ability to understand budgets and project logistics and create and deliver reporting to funders in a timely manner; ability to perform course and curriculum development in an adult education context; ability to contribute to research projects; proficiency in digital environments; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of government and non-government organizations.

Other skills that will support success are the ability to understand budgets and project logistics and create and deliver reporting to funders in a timely manner; ability to perform course and curriculum development in an adult education context; ability to contribute to research projects; proficiency in digital environments; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of government and non-government organizations.

Quoting the employment opportunity number, please send your cover letter and resume to:

Human Resource Services
Yukon University, Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4
Fax: 867 668 8896
Email: hr@yukonu.ca

Applicants should clearly outline all relevant qualifications since selection for interview will be based on applications submitted. A statement of qualifications, which outlines the selection standards, and a position description are available in PDF format for all Bargaining Unit positions, by following the links above.

Please be prepared to provide official transcripts upon request.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.