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Building Maintenance Worker
About the role
Department
Government of Yukon -> Yukon Housing Corporation - Capital Development and Maintenance
Location
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)
Job Type
Permanent
End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-time
Standard Hours Bi-weekly
75
Classification
OS10
Salary
$71,322.00 - $82,549.00
Union
YEU
Days Off
Other
Travel
75%
Admissibility
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry
This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference**.**
Job Summary and Requirements
This is a full-time perm position.
At YHC, respect is our foundation, we build solutions and we are committed to a sustainable future with the goal of meeting the housing needs of all Yukoners.
Are you interested in making a real difference in the lives of Yukoners that are most in need? As a Building Maintenance Worker, you will have the opportunity to provide service to our clients by maintaining and repairing the homes they live in.
For more information about this position, please contact Eric Gaucher, Manager, Building Maintenance at Eric.Gaucher@yukon.ca or 867-333-9988.
For more information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Jynessa Kaulback, Human Resource Consultant at Jynessa.Kaulback@yukon.ca or 867-332-0486.
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
- Journeyperson certification or working towards journeyperson certification in carpentry, plumbing or electrical trade
- Recent experience performing minor plumbing repairs and maintenance
- Recent carpentry experience maintaining, repairing and renovating single-family and multi-family residential buildings
- Experience managing a high volume of maintenance requests across multiple properties
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
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:
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Ability to use strong interpersonal skills to provide client service to a diverse and vulnerable client group
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload on a daily basis
Conditions of Employment
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Valid driver’s license
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Valid vulnerable sector security clearance
Job Requirements
- Must work after hour and weekend on-call shifts on a rotational basis
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
29 May 2026
Close Date
11 June 2026
Job Description
Building Maintenance Worker Job Description
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About Yukon Government
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.