General Labourer - Plant and Operations - Term Full Time

Yukon Hospital; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehorse General Hospital is seeking a General Labourer to support the Facilities team with maintenance, cleaning and material handling. This term full-time position runs from November 15, 2026 to May 15, 2027, at L01 pay scale.

The role requires safe lifting, basic communication, ability to use hand tools, and capacity to handle a physically demanding workload. A Yukon Class 5 license and WHMIS are desirable assets.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education and 3 months labouring experience.
• Valid Class 5 Yukon Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• WHMIS certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide labour support and duties for the Facilities team at Whitehorse General Hospital.
• Perform general maintenance and cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Handle material movement and other supporting duties as required.

Skills

Safe lifting

Hand tools

Communication basics

Lift 50 lbs

Physically demanding

Take direction

Cross-cultural awareness

Education

Grade 10 education

Job description

General Labourer - Plant and Operations - Term Full Time

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Term Full Time Position - (1.0 FTE)

November 15, 2026 - May 15, 2027

This position is at the L01 level with an hourly pay range of $28.69 - $36.30

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

The General Labourer will be responsible for providing labour support and duties in supporting the Facilities team at Whitehorse General Hospital. Duties related to general maintenance, cleaning, material handling, and support tasks as assigned fall within the scope of this role.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of safe lifting and moving methods and procedures.
• Basic communications skills (verbal/comprehension).
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools.
• Ability to lift medium to heavy weights (50lbs).
• Ability to handle a physically demanding position.
• Ability to take direction from more than one source.
• Cross cultural sensitivity and awareness.

The successful candidate will have Grade 10 education, 3 months of experience performing labouring duties, preferably in a healthcare or hospital environment and must hold a valid Class 5 Yukon Driver’s License with a clean driver’s abstract. WHMIS certification is desired. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.