Deadline for applications: May 15th, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Village of Haines Junction
Employment Opportunity
Student/Youth Labourer
Haines Junction lies on the edge the vast and spectacular wilderness of Kluane National Park including the largest internationally protected area on earth and the planet’s largest non-polar ice fields. It is a community that offers a high quality of living with unparalleled recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Located in the southwestern corner of the Yukon Territory, approximately 160 kilometers from Yukon’s capital city Whitehorse, Haines Junction and the surrounding area is home to roughly 900 residents, and we are looking for one more.
The Village of Haines Junction invites applications for the seasonal full-time position of Student/Youth Labourer. This is a Seasonal full-time position which is employed from June 15th, 2026 to August 28, 2026. The wage is $23.00 per hour.
General Summary
Reporting directly to the Public Works Manager, with general direction from the lead hand assigned, this position performs a variety of tasks related to the operation of utilities and other municipal infrastructure in support of the Public Works department and performs other related duties.
Duties and Responsibilities - include but are not limited to the following:
- Operate related maintenance tools and equipment including grass cutting equipment, pressure washer, and small hand and power tools.
- Assist staff with water and sewer, equipment and building maintenance.
- Assist with all municipal infrastructure operations.
- Perform maintenance and routine repairs of roads and streets, parks, and buildings.
- Perform work in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety regulations and procedures.
- Complete job-related training as required.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Experience performing labourer tasks and repair and maintenance of various tools and equipment would be an asset. Painting experience would be an asset.
- WHMIS training and Standard First Aid/CPR would be considered an asset.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability
- Some knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment
- Ability to use and care for equipment and tools
- Ability to effectively use or learn to use a variety of hand tools.
- Ability to operate grass cutting equipment.
- Ability to handle tools such as rakes, shovels, hoes
- Ability to use a cellphone for team communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to perform manual/physical labour and to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to take direction
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Additional Information
Job Requirements
- Ability to maintain a strong physical pace for 8-hour days
- Physically fit with the ability/capabilities of lifting up to 50 lbs
- Must wear personal protective equipment, including steel-toe boots and rain gear
- Willing and able to work independently in varying weather conditions
Conditions of Employment
- Be a student as defined as a person over the age 15 who attended full-time secondary, post-secondary or vocational training for at least one semester during the current academic year/ or be a Youth as defined as a person between the age of 16 and 25 years of age who has been a Yukon Resident since March 1, 2025.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Willing to take further training as required
- Willing to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays as required
**This is a Seasonal full-time position which is employed from June 15th, 2026 to August 28, 2026. The wage is $23.00 per hour.
Please submit a cover letter, resumes and enquiries to:
Jerry Tracey Public Works Manager
Email: pwmanager@hainesjunction.ca
Phone: 867-336-4422
Fax 867-634-2008
Village of Haines Junction
Box 5339 Haines Junction, Yukon, Y0B 1L0
This posting will close on May 15th, 2026.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.