Manager - Yukon Archives Programs
About the role
This is a full-time, one-year term position, working 75 hours biweekly.
At Tourism and Culture, we are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to Yukon’s vibrant tourism, arts, museums, heritage, historic sites, and archival communities and to their contributions to Yukon’s quality of life.
Yukon Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to the Yukon’s documentary heritage. Our collection of archival textual records, photographs, sound recordings, films, ephemera, and published materials offers a fascinating insight into the Yukon’s diverse cultures, history, stories, and communities. Yukon Archives is committed to upholding the objectives of The Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives' Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce and is actively working towards making our facility and our records more accessible.
Reporting to the ADM, Strategic Initiatives, the Manager, Yukon Archives Programs manages the Yukon Archives public reference services, including outreach and public programming, conservation services, and the library. In this role, you will be a member of the Tourism and Culture management team, working with an exciting and diverse team of professionals.
For more information about this position, please contact Kelli Taylor, A/ADM, Strategic Initiatives at Kelli.Taylor@yukon.ca**.**
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Julie Jakesta, Manager, Human Resources at Julie.Jakesta@yukon.ca**.**
Please do not email resumes to the email address above; resumes may only be accepted through the E-Recruitment application system. To create your E-Recruitment account, click here.
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. If you have these qualifications, ensure you clearly expand upon them (for each applicable employer) in your resume using the year/month format.
- Education in conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services;
- Significant experience with conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services;
- Significant supervisory and managerial experience in all areas of human resource management;
- Significant experience with financial management within a government setting;
- Experience with facility management would be considered an asset;
- Experience working with Yukon First Nations or other Indigenous groups would be considered an asset.
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.
Before applying, you may want to refer to our sample resume to assist you in submitting your application.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
-
Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with a variety of partners, stakeholders and the general public
-
Understanding of the machinery of government and cabinet, policy processes, government mandates and priorities ;
-
Awareness of final and self-government agreements and truth and reconciliation;
-
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy;
-
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
-
Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork and customer/client service;
-
Awareness of Archives Act and related policies;
-
Familiarity with building systems and conservation threats and risks
Learn more about us!
The Yukon government has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers since 2014!
To learn more about the Yukon government, check out: The Talent Attraction Brochure and Working at the Yukon government.
To learn more about what Yukon has to offer, check out: Travel Yukon.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
22 September 2025
Close Date
06 October 2025
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.
Manager - Yukon Archives Programs
About the role
This is a full-time, one-year term position, working 75 hours biweekly.
At Tourism and Culture, we are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to Yukon’s vibrant tourism, arts, museums, heritage, historic sites, and archival communities and to their contributions to Yukon’s quality of life.
Yukon Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to the Yukon’s documentary heritage. Our collection of archival textual records, photographs, sound recordings, films, ephemera, and published materials offers a fascinating insight into the Yukon’s diverse cultures, history, stories, and communities. Yukon Archives is committed to upholding the objectives of The Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives' Reconciliation Framework: The Response to the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Taskforce and is actively working towards making our facility and our records more accessible.
Reporting to the ADM, Strategic Initiatives, the Manager, Yukon Archives Programs manages the Yukon Archives public reference services, including outreach and public programming, conservation services, and the library. In this role, you will be a member of the Tourism and Culture management team, working with an exciting and diverse team of professionals.
For more information about this position, please contact Kelli Taylor, A/ADM, Strategic Initiatives at Kelli.Taylor@yukon.ca**.**
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Julie Jakesta, Manager, Human Resources at Julie.Jakesta@yukon.ca**.**
Please do not email resumes to the email address above; resumes may only be accepted through the E-Recruitment application system. To create your E-Recruitment account, click here.
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. If you have these qualifications, ensure you clearly expand upon them (for each applicable employer) in your resume using the year/month format.
- Education in conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services;
- Significant experience with conservatorship or archives or public programming or library services;
- Significant supervisory and managerial experience in all areas of human resource management;
- Significant experience with financial management within a government setting;
- Experience with facility management would be considered an asset;
- Experience working with Yukon First Nations or other Indigenous groups would be considered an asset.
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.
Before applying, you may want to refer to our sample resume to assist you in submitting your application.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
-
Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with a variety of partners, stakeholders and the general public
-
Understanding of the machinery of government and cabinet, policy processes, government mandates and priorities ;
-
Awareness of final and self-government agreements and truth and reconciliation;
-
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy;
-
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
-
Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork and customer/client service;
-
Awareness of Archives Act and related policies;
-
Familiarity with building systems and conservation threats and risks
Learn more about us!
The Yukon government has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers since 2014!
To learn more about the Yukon government, check out: The Talent Attraction Brochure and Working at the Yukon government.
To learn more about what Yukon has to offer, check out: Travel Yukon.
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
22 September 2025
Close Date
06 October 2025
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.