Operations Coordinator

Hiring preference will be provided to those who identify as Yukon First Nation or Indigenous. 

The First Nation School Board (FNSB) was established in February 2022. Our main office is located in Whitehorse, Yukon, on the territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. FNSB serves and works in partnership with Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Liard First Nation, Ross River Dena Council, Champagne and Aishihik First Nation, White River First Nation, Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Selkirk First Nation, Carcross/Tagish First Nation, and Kluane First Nation for the schools and Learners on their territories.
 
Our approach to instruction, programming, and operations promotes reconciliation by being grounding in Yukon First Nations values of student-centered, strengths-based, and community-led. Board-run schools are for all Yukon students.

For more information on the First Nation School Board, please visit https://www.fnsb.ca/

The Operations Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the First Nation School Board operates smoothly, safely, and efficiently by overseeing core operational functions that support educational delivery. This position requires strong coordination, problem-solving, and administrative skills, combined with an understanding of facilities, assets, and operational systems in diverse and sometimes remote environments. Working closely with the Director of Finance and Operations, school administrators, FNSB leadership, Yukon Government staff in Highways and Public Works and Education,  and external partners, the Coordinator supports property and facility management, asset and fleet oversight, information technology, and safety compliance. The role is grounded in collaboration, accountability, and cultural awareness, ensuring operations are well-organized, responsive, and aligned with the values and community relationships of Yukon First Nations.

To chat further about the role, reach out to Roxy!   Jennifer Murtagh, Director of Finance and Operations, jennifer.murtagh@fnsb.ca

Are you motivated to work on a team developing a public school system grounded in reconciliation? 

We seek applicants with considerable experience building strong and trusting relationships with partners while providing strategic advice and guidance. Comfort in the unknown and a desire to create new processes, paired with expertise in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations and policy will support the you to be successful in this role.  Regular travel throughout the Yukon is a requirement of the position.  

FNSB offers competitive salaries, rewarding work-life balance, professional and personal development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits packages. 

Job Description: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3e9a7b5e-bfbe-47a9-9359-8bd6df7b8517

To chat further about the application process, please contact Tasha-Lee!
Tasha-Lee Schwantz, Senior Human Resources Consultant, tasha-lee.schwantz@yukon.ca

We thank all who apply and will be in contact only with those we wish to consider further. 

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Closing: May 19, 2026 at Midnight Local Time