Job Description:

Job posting closes: August 20, 2025, 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.

The City promotes work-life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this job posting – The duration of the eligibility list will be 6 months. Future vacancies will be filled by going to the next highest-ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires. 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 work in Canada legally will be considered.

This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.

Transit Maintenance Person

Job Code: 129 Department: Transit Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent provides general labour for the Transit Services department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide general labour duties in the cleaning and general maintenance of department vehicles, transit stops, and other related infrastructure.

2. Assists in securing transit vehicles, garage and wash bays at the end of the shift.

3. Assists in the collection of fares and lost items recovered from buses.

4. Inserts and removes advertising on buses, shelters and benches.

5. Assists in maintaining the equipment and suppliés inventories.

6. Assists in the refuelling of buses and other transit vehicles.

7. Observe and report issues to the appropriate staff.

8. Support and maintain accurate records.

9. Acts as Crewlead as needed.

10. Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.

11. Other related duties.

Working Conditions:

This position will be required to work a 40-hour work week. Conditions include exposure to disagreeable conditions such as dust, dirt, fumes, odours, grease, oil, noise and temperature extremes & inclement weather when working outside and in the bus barn/wash bay, and cleaning buses and washrooms.

Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Completion of Grade 10.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License. Class 2 is an asset.
• Previous Experience - Minimum 1 year of custodial and minor mechanical experience
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with the public and provide assistance in a variety of situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

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

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

Cleaning equipment, high-pressure washer, mobile radio, motor coach, handy bus, parts truck, computers for communication and ADP, and small maintenance and repair tools such as cordless drills and wrenches.

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to contact the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email 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 get in touch with the recruiter at HR@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 and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.