Technical Officer

Department

Government of Yukon -> Yukon Housing Corporation - Capital Development and Maintenance

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

Classification

TR14

Salary

$88,840.00 - $103,034.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

25%

Admissibility

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

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference .

Job Summary and Requirements

This is a permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Reporting to the Manager, Building Maintenance, this position is responsible for:

• Housing Maintenance - Overseeing the maintenance of Yukon Housing Corporation’s housing units.
• Construction Projects - Managing building repairs, renovations and small-scale construction projects for Yukon Housing Corporation’s housing units.
• Developing, tendering and managing maintenance service contracts.
• Lending Programs - Provide technical support to the Community Partnering and Lending branch for various lending programs.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Technical Certification or Journeyman Trade Certification or working towards either in a building or other related discipline.
• Experience working in the residential building industry in the maintenance and construction fields, preferably with project management experience.
• Experience developing estimates, scopes of work and maintaining project budgets.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong client service and interpersonal skills including tact and judgment
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads to meet critical deadlines on many completing priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license
• Valid RCMP security clearance.

• Required regular travel throughout the Yukon Territory trips lasting 1-2 days in duration.

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

10 June 2026

Close Date

24 June 2026

Technical Officer Job Description