Specialist, Child Services - (2683)

Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Whitehorse is seeking a Specialist, Child Services to provide program instruction and supervision for children and preschool programs, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment. Duties include lesson planning, reporting, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications include Grade 12, an ECC/Child Care Diploma, First Aid/CPR, and at least one year of full-time child care experience. Flexible work arrangements are noted, with potential for casual vacancies in the department.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• ECC Diploma or Child Care Diploma preferred.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certification required.
• Minimum one year full-time experience in child care/day care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and instruct children in a safe, caring environment.
• Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials; submit reports.
• Set up programs, manage equipment inventories, purchase supplies; keep areas clean.
• Answer inquiries and share program information with the public.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Planning

Education

Grade 12

Early Childhood Education Diploma

Child Care Diploma

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Hours Per Week
On-Call/As Needed
Guaranteed Minimum Hours
0
Start Date of Position
9/10/2026
End Date (Temporary and Term)
N/A
Category
Recreation & Sports
Range
11 / $38.17 - $44.91
Status of Position
Casual
Position Description
Job posting closes: September 1, 2026, at 05:00 p.m. (Yukon Standard Time)
At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.
The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.
The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.
Specialist, Child Services
Job Code: 021Department: Recreation and Facility Services
Job Summary:
The incumbent provides program instruction and supervision for children and preschool programs, services and special events, and ensures a safe and welcoming environment is maintained.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides supervision and instruction for children in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
• Prepares and implements lesson plans and instructional material, prepares and submits statistical reports/records.
• Provides program set-up, maintains equipment inventories, and purchases program supplies. Ensures that order and cleanliness are maintained on a daily basis and advises appropriate staff person if additional cleaning or repairs are required.
• Answers or refers inquiries from the public and distributes program information.
• Communicates patrons’ feedback and contributes to discussions about the development of new programming.
• Assists with programming/supervision of children in relation to special events.
• Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.

This description contains elements necessary for identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Number of Hires Needed
2
Position Requirements
Working Conditions:
Exposure to noise and weather conditions when working around children and working outside.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Completion of Grade 12
• Early Childhood Education Diploma or Child Care Diploma
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
• Previous Experience - Minimum of one year full-time employment in a child care or day care setting
• On–the-Job Experience - 4.5 months
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Examples of Equipment to Operate:
First Aid equipment, office equipment, computer with applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and class and audio-visual equipment.
Other Details:

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process. At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.
Employment Contract
YEU Local Y046