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Position Title: Part-Time Shop Maintainer

Location: Yellowknife, NT

Compensation: $18.00/hour

Duration: Part-time, permanent

Schedule: 4-16 hours/week, flexible schedule

Company Background

Arctic Response Canada Ltd. has been providing elite safety training to employees across numerous industries since opening our flagship Yellowknife office in 2001, and currently offers a catalogue of over 150 different field safety, industrial safety, first aid, and driver training programs, and delivers a wide range of operational services. With an additional office in Edmonton and contract instructors across the country, our national reach has allowed our programs to become the national training standard for multiple federal government departments. At present, we employ over 40 full-time, part-time or casual employees.

The growth and success of Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is a result of the calibre of our team members and their commitment to our vision of delivering only the highest standard of training and services.

Our clients include government employees (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), Indigenous governments and organizations, private sector companies, and educational institutions.

For more information on the company and the programs and services we offer, please visit www.arcticresponse.ca.

Position Summary

The Shop Maintainer role is critical to our success. As the demand for our training programs and operational services keeps our personnel extremely busy and travelling across the North, we rely on our Shop Maintainer to provide stability, consistency, and support from the Yellowknife office. Your primary role will be cleaning and tidying the shop, gear maintenance and repairs, and monitoring equipment inventory. Secondary roles include packing for programs, equipment shipping and pick-up. Hours can be flexible around school or existing work schedules.  

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment inventories, including flagging damaged items for repair or replacement
• Cleaning the workshop area and ensuring equipment is organized
• Maintaining and repairing equipment as required
• Support instructors by preparing course materials and equipment prior to training
• Communicate any equipment replacement needs to management team
• Assist in gear shipments and pick-ups
• Potential growth into additional responsibilities, including other administrative assistance tasks
• Additional responsibilities as required

Mandatory Requirements

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Independent problem-solver

• Must work well in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

• Reliable, professional, and punctual

• Able to successfully manage multiple job tasks with minimal direct supervision

• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Must be 16+ years of age

Preferred Requirements

Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is willing to provide on-the-job training through formal certification and/or substantial experience in the following will be considered assets:

• Previous experience working in a shop/warehouse environment will be considered an asset

• Class 5 Driver’s License

• Firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)

• Intermediate First Aid

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

Please email resume and cover letter to:

employment@arcticresponse.ca