Summer Student Outdoor Facilities (Parks) Labourer

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! 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 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 to self-declare when submitting their applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Community Services Department is currently looking for summer students to work as full-time casual employees in our Facilities Division as Outdoor Facilities (Parks) Labourers this summer. Applicants must enjoy working outside and must be available for a variety of working hours. Duties include: lawn care gardening garbage pick-up public washroom monitoring painting minor repairs and other general labour duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified candidates must:

• be able to provide proof of current acceptance or enrolment in full-time post-secondary studies prior to an offer of employment;
• have a valid class 5 drivers license (a copy will be required prior to an offer of employment);
• have valid current certification in Intermediate First Aid and CPR;
• WHMIS training; and
• provide a satisfactory criminal records check (if 18 or older) prior to any offer of employment. Candidates are encouraged to obtain this as soon as possible.

Experience with the following will be considered an asset:

• gardening or horticultural experience;
• small tool knowledge and experience using small power tools;
• towing trailers; and
• operating lawn mowers.

Please clearly outline your experience and qualifications as per the above requirements on your resume.

HOURS OF WORK AND RATE OF PAY:

Rate of pay: $28.27 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

Anticipated start date: May 4 2026

Duration of employment: Approximately 4 months

Schedule: 40 hours per week 8 hours per day 5 days a week. Shifts can start as early as 5AM and shifts may be on the weekend.

TO APPLY:

Interviews for these positions will take place in April/May. Initial review of applications will begin March 20 2026 applicants are encouraged to apply by this date but the ad will remain open until the positions are filled.

Please visit our careers page at to submit your resume and proof of enrollment.

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 selected to be interviewed will be contacted.