Yukon Government Looking for Park Attendant at Watson Lake, YT Full Time

Yukon Parks welcomes more than 85,000 visitors a year to our system of campgrounds and recreation sites. Together, our team strives to ensure that all visitors enjoy their stay and depart with great memories. Park Attendants play a vital role in our program by ensuring that our facilities and grounds are clean, safe and always ready to be enjoyed.

This is a seasonal position, typically working from April to October. Our ideal candidate is committed to maintaining the highest standards in safety, client satisfaction, productivity, and quality of work. This is a physically demanding outdoor-based position that works in all weather conditions. If you take pride in what you do, enjoy working independently, are happiest in an outdoor setting, and are committed to providing outstanding service to the public we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting 1 Park Attendant position to service parks within the Watson Lake Region however we may have additional Park Attendant opportunities in other Yukon regions. Candidates who certify on this competition will be placed on an eligibility list which may be utilized to staff other positions.

For more information about this position, please contact: Geoof Cramond, Park Maintenance Supervisor at (867)456-5559 or [email protected]

For information about the recruitment process, contact Karen Fortin-Wooding at [email protected]

Please do not email resumes to either of these addresses. Resumes are only considered when the application is through the Government of Yukon’s e-recruitment system. If you need technical support submitting your resume, please contact: [email protected]

Essential Qualifications

If this position interests you, please submit your application clearly showing how you meet the essential qualifications below, as selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide through the application process. Please provide clear examples of the essential qualifications and be explicit when describing your experience. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. For more information or tips on creating or updating your resume profile, please see here.

Experience performing general grounds maintenance

Experience performing minor maintenance and repairs to buildings/facilities

Experience providing client service to the public

Experience operating chainsaws and brush saws will be considered an asset

Experience working independently in remote areas will be considered an asset

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
Ability to work independently and safely in a remote setting

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Safety and service orientation

Ability to self-direct work

Reliability and motivation

Additional Information:
The incumbents of these positions are expected to work weekends and report from their headquarters area. This is a reoccurring seasonal position that enjoys leave benefits as well as extended health care options.

Conditions of Employment: Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s licence.

Job Requirements: Physical work in outdoor remote settings, including weekends and holidays, in all weather conditions.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

19 January 2022

Close Date

1 February 2022