Yukon Government Looking for GRADCORPS: Jr Maintenance Technician at Whitehorse, YT Full Time

This posting is restricted to persons of Indigenous ancestry. Please see additional program eligibility information below.

The Yukon public service has a unique opportunity for recent graduates who have a post-secondary diploma or degree but lack real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service.

The Department of Highways & Public Works has a GradCorps opportunity for a Junior Maintenance Technician. The position supports operations and program analysts with field data collection and inspections, and assists with project analysis, procurement, contract management and permitting for the Transportation Maintenance Branch.

This position will work for a one-year Term from approximately May 2022 to May 2023. The salary will be 80% of the starting salary – $53,621

For more information on this program, please click here to visit the GradCorps information website, email [email protected] or call (867) 667-9501.

Essential Qualifications

Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly indicating your:

A post-secondary degree or diploma in Planning, Land Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration or other related field.

Experience with highway/road maintenance, construction, or preliminary works such as design, permitting and surveying would be an asset.

DEsired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
Attention to detail

Critical thinking and ability to analyze information

Organization

Interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and with a team

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment: Class 5 Yukon Drivers’ Licence.

Job Requirements: Must be willing to travel throughout the Yukon.

NOTE: To qualify for the GradCorps program, you must:

• be a resident of Yukon or a person of Yukon First Nations ancestry*
• have graduated with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution within the past two years (2020, 2021 or 2022 grads – all requirements for graduation must be complete before internship start date)
• have little or no work experience in your field of study
• If you are a resident of Yukon who completed your studies outside of the territory, you may apply up two years after graduation.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

1 December 2021

Close Date

4 January 2022