Program Technician – Habitat Programs
This is a casual position working 75 hours bi-weekly until October 1, 2026.
Our role
As trusted environmental stewards, Department of Environment professionals are committed to a healthy, sustainable and prosperous Yukon. Our people are dedicated to keeping the air, land and water clean, the responsible management of wildlife and fostering opportunities to connect with nature. We enrich governance through building our relationships with Yukon First Nation and transboundary Indigenous partners and through the application of both science and traditional knowledge in our decision-making.
Your role
As a Habitat Technician, you’ll support our vision and values by supporting the Habitat Program through program data management and project coordination. You will play a key role in maintaining high-quality geospatial and vegetation data, producing clear and informative reports, and assisting with the design and logistics of field programs. Your work will help ensure that habitat information is accurate, accessible, and effectively used to inform conservation and land management decisions.
For more information about this position, please contact Caitlin Willier at Caitlin.Willier@yukon.ca.
Essential Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the following qualifications in your resume. Be sure to highlight how the experience you have acquired aligns with the ‘must haves’ for this position, including the month and year for each work experience entry. Selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Diploma in environmental sciences or related field, including physical geography, biology or natural resources.
- Experience in compiling, entering, and managing environmental or biophysical data
- Experience interpreting and summarizing environmental or biological data for a variety of audiences
- Experience with geospatial tools and data including GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications may be equally considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
To support key objectives and operational needs of this position, candidates should have and will be assessed on the following:
- Knowledge of Yukon or northern ecosystems and plants
- Knowledge of plant species nomenclature, taxonomy, and standardized biological naming conventions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
- Strong ability to organize and manage time
Why joining us is a great idea.
Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Canadian Employer since 2014. https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-yukon-government
We support balancing personal and professional needs through comprehensive benefits, the ability to build your professional skills through learning and developmental opportunities, and flexible work and leave options.
There’s no best way to tell you why Yukon is an amazing place to live and work but you can see some of what our Territory has to offer here:
https://www.travelyukon.com/en/discover/about-yukon
