EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS
Competition #: 2025-07-008
Housing Navigator - Term
Department: Housing & Infrastructure
Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT
Posting Date: July 30, 2025
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: Two (2) years from start date
Salary: Level 6 Step 1 ($3,089.25 biweekly)
Closing Date 4:00pm (YST): August 12, 2025
Reporting to the Housing and Facilities Manager, the incumbent provides TH Citizens with guidance on rental subsidies, Home Owner Repair Grants and emergency supports, and serves as the Department’s point of contact for Citizens in need of rental housing. The incumbent develops and maintains positive relations with Citizens, and addresses questions about the TH Housing application process or the availability of other rental options in the Traditional Territory. The incumbent assists the Housing and Facilities Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive, Citizen-informed rental housing and home ownership program that addresses the needs of Citizens.
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 auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.
Essential Qualifications:
Post-secondary diploma, degree, certificate or coursework in office administration, business administration or similar field, with a minimum of two years working in a housing and/or property office setting (preferred); an equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills, and experience may be considered.
Experience in administering meetings (scheduling meetings, taking minutes, tracking action items, etc.).
Basic knowledge or experience in financial procedures, processes and budgeting.
Working knowledge of general office equipment operation and work order management systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365and the use of database systems (for example, eMaint).
Knowledge of the Yukon Residential Landlord and Tenants Act and Department housing policies.
Ability to prepare accurate documentation from verbal and written instruction.
Ability to comply with TH legislation and policies, legislation, as well as Generally Acceptable Accounting Practices (GAAP).
Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Assets:
Basic knowledge of trades, and home repair and maintenance is an asset.
Basic knowledge of CMHC, INAC, Yukon Housing and other housing programs and services is an asset.
Basic knowledge of property management theory, principles and practices is an asset.
Basic knowledge of case management principles is an asset.
Conditions of Employment:
Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
Class 5 driver’s license with a clear driver’s abstract.
Standard First Aid or willingness to obtain.
Incident Command System 100.
TH101 Cultural Awareness training.
A detailed job description is available upon request.
To Apply: https://www.trondek.ca/
For more information, contact Human Resources: Phone: (867) 993-7100 Send inquiries to: hrjobs@trondek.ca
Physical Location: 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
“To work together, to speak with one voice and to serve Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens
in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”
