Government of Yukon Looking for Community Operations Supervisor at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada Full Time

This posting is for a full-time permanent position

Community Services is working to build vibrant, healthy and sustainable Yukon communities. The department does this through the provision of a diverse range of services to Yukon communities. We are committed to our core values! At Community Services we believe Respect is the foundation of our organization, Collaboration is achieved through inclusive approaches and sharing of diverse perspectives, Service Excellence is the standard for all our interactions, and Integrity is achieved through honest, committed and accountable public service.

The Community Operations and Programs branch plays a crucial role in the delivery of essential services to Yukon communities. These services include the ensuring communities have access to safe drinking water, overseeing sewerage, solid waste disposal, recycling, and more.

The Community Operations Supervisor will report to the Manager of Waste & Recycling. This position is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, site and program management, and administration of municipal services including solid waste disposal, recycling, composting, mosquito control, snow removal and related services to incorporated communities and rural areas throughout Yukon.

For more information about this position, please contact Virginia Cobbett at Virginia.Cobbett @yukon.ca

For more information regarding the Human Resources process, please contact Lauren Teiman at [email protected]

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications listed below. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Coursework related to environmental management, waste and recycling, or equivalent work experience
• Experience managing and supervising contracts
• Experience carrying out program delivery
• Experience in project management
• Experience working with members of the public and government stakeholders will be considered an asset
• Experience administrating programs to communities will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of public infrastructure systems will be considered an asset

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to use sound judgment, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks
• Ability to apply and interpret legislation and regulations
• Ability to problem solve in a variety of situations
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Commitment to upholding safety standards

Conditions Of Employment

• Valid Yukon class 5 driver’s licence

Job Requirements

• Willingness to travel throughout the Yukon

Eligibility List

12 months