The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents.  In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons, visible minorities, and persons with a disability to self-declare when submitting their applications.

We are seeking an individual offering sound knowledge in the areas of safety and training to assume one of the two positions of H/R Officer, Safety & Training.  Under the direction of the Manager, Human Resources the incumbent coordinates the human resource functions relating to the City’s safety program, training, employee learning and development.  In addition, this position works with other staff to assist in providing all services offered by the Human Resources Division such as recruitment, benefit administration, and payroll. This is an exciting and diverse position offering a challenge to a motivated professional.

The successful candidate will possess demonstrated effective decision-making, organization and communication skills, both verbally and in writing. You must have the ability to administer a comprehensive safety and training program for approximately 300 employees in an organized and efficient manner.  This includes all administrative aspects such as tracking, monitoring, advertising, evaluating, policy development, program development, writing of safe work practices, incident/accident analysis, and all other aspects of safety and training programs.   Experience in developing and delivering workshops/education sessions is essential. The ability to instruct First Aid/CPR/AED, WHMIS, TDG, Fall Arrest and Confined Space Entry is an asset.

Completion of an undergraduate degree in occupational safety and health and/or education fields and a minimum of two years related experience are required.  Equivalencies will be considered.  A CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) designation is preferred. Certified safety audit accreditation is an asset.

The City of Yellowknife offers a competitive salary range of $106,067-$132,584, a comprehensive benefit package including monthly housing and vacation travel allowances and a defined benefit pension plan. For further information please contact Human Resources at hr@yellowknife.ca.

Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than May 12, 2023.

Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume.

Please note:  The City does not accept applications by email. 

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment.  We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.