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Hours Per Week

4 X 10 Hours

Guaranteed Minimum Hours
40

Start Date of Position
4/7/2026

End Date (Temporary and Term)

Category
Trades, Transport, Operators & Labourers

Range
$31.37 - $36.91

Status of Position
Permanent Full Time

Position Description
Job posting closes: February 15, 2026, 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

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition - the duration 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 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.

Operator in Training, Utility Systems

Job Code: 298

Department: Water and Waste Services

Job Summary

Under the direction of certified Utility Systems Operators, this incumbent will assist in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of water distribution, wastewater, and stormwater collection systems. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in to maintain, service and repair fire hydrants, valves, etc. and maintain records. 
2. Assist with thawing of water and sewer services, sewer and storm mains and setting up pumps for dewatering. 
3. Assist with the implementation of the summer Vactor program, including flushing of manholes, storm and sewer mains, and maintain program records. 
4. Move equipment and material to and from job sites and perform labour duties. 
5. Read and interpret maps, blueprints, and service records. 
6. Answer and/or refer enquiries and complaints from the general public to the appropriate department. 
7. Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards. 
8. Act as System Maintenance Person 1 or Warehouse Person as assigned. 
9. Other related duties. 

Number of Hires Needed
1

Position Requirements
Working Conditions

Work is carried out in an outdoor environment with continuous exposure to disagreeable conditions such as dust/dirt, fumes/odours, extreme noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, bodily waste/fluids, human waste, fats, oils, rancid food grease, raw sewage, hazardous chemicals and will occasionally include confined spaces.

Knowledge and Skills

• Completion of Grade 12 or GED
• Confined Space Entrant and Attendance certificate or ability to obtain within 1 year
• Atco Electric Yukon Electrical Safety Course or ability to obtain within 1 year
• Standard First Aid, CPR Level C or ability to obtain within 3 months
• Fall Arrest or the ability to obtain within 1 year
• Traffic Control or the ability to obtain within 6 months
• Class 5 with the ability to obtain a Class 3 driver's license with Air Endorsement within 12 months 
• Previous experience 2 years - equipment operation, pipe laying or trades training
• On-the-job experience - 6 months

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

Examples of Required Equipment to Operate

Service trucks, van truck, ride-on compactors, skid steer, Vactor, truck/van, steamer, refuse packer truck, hand tapping tools, metal detectors, forklift, dewatering pumps, various generators, electric-rota-router, jack hammer, electric winch/crane, hot water thaw pumps, manual sewer tapes, tampers/packers, power and hand tools, gas detectors, winch/tripod/harness, heaters, and computer with applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, ERP and Maintenance Management System. 

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to contact the Recruiter to request any necessary support to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and arranging reasonable accommodation and accessibility. You may contact GeorgeAnthony.Lapido@whitehorse.ca and 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/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at careers@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, current licenses/certifications/education that meet the position requirements. Candidates selected to continue the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview. 

Employment Contract
YEU Local Y046