Community Operations Supervisor

Community Operations Supervisor - (68193)

Government of Yukon >
Community Services
- Community Development
- Operations and Programs

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

ST15

$89,704.00 - $

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference
- Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference
- Yukon First Nations ancestry

This posting is for one (1) permanent position, working 75 hours bi-weekly.

As the Yukon Government’s most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

Community Operations manages 12 solid waste facilities and supports 13 recycling depots across the territory. The branch is implementing an environmentally and financially responsible regional model for solid waste in the Yukon based on the recommendations from the Ministerial Committee on Solid Waste, which includes representation from municipalities, the Association of Yukon Communities, and Yukon government officials.

Clean, safe, and sustainable drinking water is critical to life and thriving Yukon communities. Community Operations operates water treatment plants in unincorporated communities and oversees the delivery of drinking water to some areas. The branch also oversees 9 wastewater treatment facilities and ensures the safe and sustainable hauling of wastewater in Old Crow.

The Community Operations Supervisor will report to the Manager of Waste & Recycling. This position is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, site and program management, and administration of municipal services including solid waste disposal, recycling, composting, mosquito control and related services to incorporated communities and rural areas throughout Yukon.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below. Please note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Experience managing and supervising contracts
• Experience carrying out program delivery
• Experience in project management
• Experience working with members of the public and government stakeholders will be considered an asset
• Experience administrating programs to communities will be considered an asset
• Experience working on solid waste and/or recycling issues at the municipal, territorial, or provincial level will be considered an asset.

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Ability to prioritize competing tasks
• Ability to problem solve in a variety of situations
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to use sound judgment, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to apply and interpret legislation and regulations
• Commitment to upholding safety standards

• Conditions of Employment:
  Valid Yukon class 5 driver’s license
• Job Requirements:
  
  Willingness to travel throughout the Yukon