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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS
Competition #: 2025-04-014

Moosehide Assistant - Term
Department:  Housing & Infrastructure
Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT
Posting Date:  April 25, 2025
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  75
Start Date:  Immediately
End Date:  September 30, 2025
Salary:  Level 2 Step 1 ($27.36 hourly)

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST):  May 8, 2025 

Reporting to the Moosehide Caretaker, this position carries out various maintenance and repairs to TH community buildings and grounds keeping tasks at the Moosehide Village (MV). The incumbent will occasionally assist with various summer camps and special events. The Moosehide Caretaker will arrange for maintenance and emergency repairs of small engines and other small equipment used at MV. The incumbent will also be required to provide boat shuttle services as needed for TH work crews, citizens, guests, special projects or events and meetings that are scheduled to occur at MV. This position will also greet and show visitors around MV.   

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 auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.  

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume. 

Essential Qualifications:  

• Completion of Grade 10.
• Basic knowledge of hazards and safe work practices.
• Ability to work with the public in a host capacity.
• An equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills and experience may be considered.
• Ability to follow instructions and directives; especially when working with power tools.
• Prioritizes health & safety.
• Punctual and reliable. 

Assets: 

• Experience with driving boats and ATVs an asset.
• Knowledge of TH culture and traditions an asset.
• Some knowledge of basic repairs, renovations and building maintenance tasks an asset.
• On-the-land and off-grid experience an asset. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clear driver’s abstract an asset.
• Certification in safety courses for boat driving and ATV operation or willingness to obtain.
• Remote First Aid or willingness to obtain.
• Willingness to take training and keep current in building maintenance and safety practices and safe operation of power tools and equipment.
• Willingness to be on-call for weekend or evening work if required.
• Bear Aware training, or willingness to take.
• TH101 Cultural Awareness training.

A detailed job description is available upon request.