Seasonal Warehouse Person
Job Summary
Department Information
The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.
Job Information
The Seasonal Warehouse Person carries out the material and equipment handling activities related to receiving, issuing, shipping, replenishment, expediting, and maintenance for the Yellowknife warehouse and regional Environment and Climate Change (ECC) facilities.
The Seasonal Warehouse Person is responsible for assisting the Regional Material Management Officer in carrying out the duties pertaining to the effective and efficient operation of the warehouses, vehicle fleet maintenance, fuel caches, facilities, equipment maintenance and tracking, firebases, and remote communication sites throughout the North Slave Region.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists in effective and efficient warehouse operations.
- Organizing, maintaining, replenishing, receiving, shipping, expediting and preparing firefighting equipment and supplies.
- Assisting in receiving equipment from field operations, cleaning equipment, noting missing or damaged equipment, replenishing kits for reissue, and placing equipment into storage.
- Picking up orders of equipment from various merchant locations and delivering them to staging areas for further transportation, usage, or consumption.
- Ensuring that all equipment and supplies received or shipped by the warehouse are documented.
- Daily management of drum fuel supply and the bulk fuel system.
- At times, relocating to and operating from another location in support of fire suppression activities.
Qualifications Required
- Completion of grade 12, and six (6) months directly related experience in warehouse supply chain operations, and recent relevant experience in wildfire pre-suppression and suppression logistics.
- A valid Class 5 Drivers License is a bona fide requirement of this position.
- Possession of a Class 5 Drivers License must be clearly indicated in your resume.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Seasonal Position
This job opening is for a seasonal position from approximately the first week of May to the middle of August each year.
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Bona Fide Requirement
A mandatory requirement for this position is a Class 5 Drivers License.
Possession of a Class 5 Drivers License must be clearly indicated in the Candidate's resume.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 27698
Closing Date: April 16, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary for this position starts at $42.17 per hour (approximately $87,714 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.
Application Assistance
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