Job Description:

Job posting closes: December 28, 2025, at 5:00pm 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 competition – the duration of the eligibility list 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 the 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.

Coordinator 2, Environmental

Job Code:039 Department: Water and Waste Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent plans, researches, implements, evaluates and maintains environmental programs in support of the water/wastewater and solid waste utilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and implementation of environmental programs, including but not limited to: water conservation, energy conservation, clean energy, waste diversion and reduction, and wildlife conflict mitigation.

• Collect and analyze technical data, undertake studies, research, and prepare and present reports for approval. Review reports, programs, and policies from consultants, other organizations and stakeholders and provide comments based on technical knowledge and standards.

• Evaluate, monitor and propose changes and additions to Bylaws and policies, and develop and implement short and long term environmental strategies.

• Engage the public, other organizations, and stakeholders including meetings, correspondence and reports, public presentations, presentations to City Council, and development and implementation of educational materials, and other communication in support of environmental programming.

• Provide input and monitor annual operating and five-year capital budget and process expenditures.

• Submit proposals for funding programs and write reports on activity and status.

• Oversee the implementation of funding programs (e.g. Diversion Credits) including advertising; application review and selection; verifying data; fund distribution and reporting.

• Assist with procurement and administration of contractors and consultants.

• Follow, so far is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.

• Other related duties.

This description contains elements necessary for the identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Job Requirements:

Working Conditions:

Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions. Occasional exposure to inclement weather or temperature extremes, solid waste, hazardous chemicals, odours and fumes when delivering programs, conducting audits, doing site visits, or conducting Household Hazardous Waste Days.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in Environmental Studies or related discipline.
• 3 years previous experience and 6 months on the job training.
• Experience in organizing and maintaining environment sustainability programs.
• Knowledge of federal and territorial environmental assessment processes and internal bylaws and policies.
• Proven skills relating to communications, team building, liaise with stakeholders,
• Proven written and oral communication skills to develop and present reports, position papers and proposals.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders.
• Class 5 driver’s license.

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

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

General office equipment with the ability to operate ERP software programs, spreadsheets, electronic mail, word processing, etc.

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to 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 to name of recruiter @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 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.