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Gift Shop Supervisor & Heritage Programmer
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The Gift Shop Supervisor & Heritage Programmer delivers heritage programs and hosts visits at the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Gift Shop in Dawson City, providing customer service, cashier duties, and cultural interpretation while supporting the Dänojà Zho Manager.
About this role
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS
Competition #: 2026-07-003
Gift Shop Supervisor & Heritage Programmer- Permanent
Department: Heritage
Location: Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Offices – Dawson, YT
Posting Date: July 9, 2026
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: Level 5 Step 1 ($72,969.00 annually)
Closing Date 4:00pm (YST): July 22, 2026
Under the supervision of the Dänojà Zho Manager, the Gift Shop Supervisor & Heritage Programmer serves as an ambassador for Tr’ondëkHwëch’incitizens and enhancescultural awareness, identity, and pride,while providing excellence in customer care to all visitors.The primaryobjectivefor thisrole is to deliver heritage programs and host visits in a positive environment where citizens, visitors, and employeesfeel welcomed and respected while enjoying an atmosphere of support, inspiration, and education.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.
EssentialQualifications:
- Minimumgrade 12 education or equivalent experience in related fields.
- Experience in public speaking andcustomer service.
- Knowledge and experience in traditional / contemporary life ways and values ofTr’ondëkHwëch’in.
- Passion for history, culture, traditions,languageand service is essential.
- Good oral, written,researchand communication skills.
- Experience providing customer service in a retail or similar operation, cashier skills, basicoffice skills.
- Experienceoperatinga point-of-sale cash and inventory system especially Square Builder
- Ability to take on projects, problem solveand multi-task.
Conditions of Employment:
- Criminal Records Check with vulnerable sector screening.
- Standard First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within first 3 months).
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with clear driver abstract.
- TH101 cultural awareness training.
A detailed job description is available upon request.
Phone: (867) 993-7100 Send inquiries to: hrjobs@trondek.ca
Mail: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government, P.O. Box 599, Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0
Physical Location: 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
“To work together, to speak with one voice and to serve Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens
in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”
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