Custodial Coordinator

This competition is to fill a 1 full-time perm position working 75 hours biweekly.

Join the team at the Department of Education with the Yukon government!

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in the Yukon? The Department of Education is dedicated to providing high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all Yukoners. We are committed to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in every aspect of our work.

Our department plays a crucial role in delivering a wide range of services and supports that span from early learning to adult education and encompass K-12 schooling. We are proud of our diverse team of professionals who collaborate to develop and implement policies, programs and initiatives that promote student success and enhance educational outcomes across the territory.

Custodial Coordinator position coordinates the provision of custodial services to assigned government-owned facilities in Whitehorse Schools, including direct and indirect supervision of approximately 50-60 cleaning staff. This position provides direction and monitors contractor performance to project completion ensuring the custodial contracts stay within the scope of work. This position is responsible for undertaking procurement and managing contracts for cleaning services within the Central Region.

Important application requirements

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience leading and delivering a custodial or similar program area
• Experience working with custodial equipment and supplies
• Experience leading a team, as well as scheduling Auxiliary-On-Call staff in a client service environment, including experience in Human Resource functions such as payroll (timesheets), and performance management
• Experience with procurement practices and contract management.

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

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Demonstrating client focus - Creates a client-focused culture for the entire organization and engages others in providing outstanding service to internal and external clients
• Influencing others - Generates commitment while inspiring others. Builds coalitions internally and externally, to reach the organization's goals by using a variety of methods and adapting influence approaches, and by effectively using knowledge of how the organization really work
• Taking action and achieving results - Focuses, commits, and applies resources to identify and achieve appropriate results.
• Modeling interpersonal accountability and personal responsibility - Demonstrating strong self-awareness through deliberate learning from past experience and self reflection.

Additional information

Conditions of Employment:

• RCMP Security Clearance, including Vulnerable Sector
• Valid class 5 driver's license

Job Requirements:

• Travel, ability to lift up to 22 kilograms, occasionally working in adverse weather conditions.
  

Contact details:

For more information about this position, please contact: Martin Turpin, A/Director of Operations at Martin.Turpin@yukon.ca

If you have questions about our position or the recruitment process, please contact: KP Kaur, Human Resources at Kiranpreet.kaur@yukon.ca

For more information about how a career with the Yukon government can help you grow your abilities, develop your skills, earn a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits while making a difference in the lives of Yukoners, we encourage you to click the links below!

• Benefits and leave
• Flexible working
• Learning and development
• Diversity and inclusion
• Health and wellbeing
• Terms of employment

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