Gradcorps - Fuels Management Technician

Are you a post-secondary grad ready to put your education and skills to work for the people of Yukon? The GradCorps program has exciting internships for you - the next generation who will make a difference.

Please see additional program eligibility information below.

The Yukon public service has a unique opportunity for recent graduates who have a post-secondary diploma or degree but lack real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service.

The Department of Community Services has a GradCorps opportunity for a Fuels Management Technician. This position will help the incumbent develop diverse skills in forest mensuration, writing proposals, tender documents, and technical reports, contract management, and GIS.

This position will work for a one-year Term from approximately May 2025 to April 2026. The salary will be 80% of the starting salary - $65,006

For more information on this program, please click here to visit the GradCorps information website, email SMS.Services@yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications
Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly indicating your:

• Diploma in Natural Resource Management or related field;
• Experience conducting field work is an asset;
• Experience compiling data and/or presenting findings is an asset;

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Proficiency using software such as Microsoft Office and GIS mapping software.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in an unpredictable and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a member of a team during high-stress situations.
• Ability to communicate technical data and information effectively through oral and written communication.
  

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment: Valid Yukon Class 5 Driver's Licence (or equivalent); Valid Standard First Aid with CPR "C" certification(wilderness first aid with CPR"C" also acceptable)

Job Requirements: This position involves working in an office and outdoor environments. Work taking place in outdoor environments may include working in adverse and unpredictable weather conditions, working in isolated locations, encounters with wildlife, and may involve travel by truck, UTV, ATV, rotary or fixed wing aircraft. Operating off-road equipment (4-wheeler, boats, etc.) may be required. Wearing the appropriate PPE is required.

NOTE: To qualify for the GradCorps program, you must:

• be a resident of Yukon or a person of Yukon First Nations ancestry*
• have graduated with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution within the past two years (2023, 2024 or 2025 grads - all requirements for graduation must be complete before internship start date)
• have little or no work experience in your field of study

*If you are a resident of Yukon who completed your studies outside of the territory, you may apply up to two years after graduation.