General Labourer - Plant and Operations - Term Full Time

Whitehorse, YT
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

$29–$36 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The General Labourer provides essential support to the Facilities team at Whitehorse General Hospital through maintenance, cleaning, and material handling tasks. The role requires physical labor and the ability to follow directions from multiple sources while maintaining safety standards.

Job details

Term Full Time Position - (1.0 FTE) November 15, 2026 - May 15, 2027 This position is at the L01 level with an hourly pay range of $28.69 - $36.30 (PSAC Bargaining Unit) The General Labourer will be responsible for providing labour support and duties in supporting the Facilities team at Whitehorse General Hospital. Duties related to general maintenance, cleaning, material handling, and support tasks as assigned fall within the scope of this role. Knowledge, skills and abilities required: * Knowledge of safe lifting and moving methods and procedures. * Basic communications skills (verbal/comprehension). * Ability to use a variety of hand tools. * Ability to lift medium to heavy weights (50lbs). * Ability to handle a physically demanding position. * Ability to take direction from more than one source. * Cross cultural sensitivity and awareness. The successful candidate will have Grade 10 education, 3 months of experience performing labouring duties, preferably in a healthcare or hospital environment and must hold a valid Class 5 Yukon Driver’s License with a clean driver’s abstract. WHMIS certification is desired. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Closing Date: 4:00pm October 30, 2026

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 10 education, at least 3 months of relevant labouring experience, and a valid Class 5 Yukon Driver’s License. The ability to lift up to 50lbs and perform physically demanding work is mandatory.