Business Manager
- Dawson City, YT, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Chief Isaac Group of Companies
Located in Dawson City, the Chief Isaac Group of Companies (CIGC) is a thriving, forward-thinking organization deeply rooted in the rich heritage of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation. Committed to economic growth, sustainability, and meaningful employment, we proudly contribute to the prosperity of Yukon and beyond.
Built on a strong foundation of innovation, community values, and a commitment to excellence, Chief Isaac Group is shaping a future that honors our past while embracing new opportunities. Join us and be part of something greater - where business and culture unite, in the heart of the Land of the Midnight Sun!
Position Overview
The Camp / Hotel Business Manager plays a key role in supporting the successful operation of The Northern Workforce HUB within a First Nations/community-based organization. This position oversees business, financial, and administrative functions while working collaboratively with leadership, staff, and community partners to ensure culturally respectful, efficient, and welcoming operations.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Financial Management
- Manage budgets, financial tracking, and reporting
- Oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and expense controls
- Monitor occupancy, revenue, and operational costs
- Prepare financial and operational reports for leadership
Operations & Administration
- Support day-to-day camp/hotel operations
- Develop and maintain administrative systems, policies, and procedures
- Manage purchasing, inventory, and service contracts
- Ensure accurate record-keeping and documentation
Staff Support & Leadership
- Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and training of staff
- Provide guidance and supervision to administrative and front-line staff
- Foster a respectful, inclusive, and team-oriented workplace
Guest, Client & Community Relations
- Ensure a welcoming and culturally respectful experience for guests
- Respond to guest concerns and support service quality
- Build positive relationships with community members, vendors, and partners
Compliance, Safety & Accountability
- Support compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Assist with audits, inspections, and reporting
- Promote safe, respectful, and accountable workplace practices
Qualifications & Skills
- Diploma or degree in business, hospitality, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in hospitality, camp, hotel, or community-based operations
- Strong financial and organizational skills
- Experience with accounting and reservation/property management systems
- Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work respectfully within First Nations and community environments
- Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and community values
Why Work With Us
- Meaningful work supporting community and economic development
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunity to grow leadership skills
- Supportive, collaborative, and values-based workplace
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Business Manager will oversee budgets, financial reporting, payroll and daily camp or hotel operations. The role also supports staff hiring and training, handles guest concerns and maintains compliance and record-keeping.
Requirements
Candidates need hospitality, camp, hotel or community-based operations experience, strong financial and organizational skills, and experience with accounting and property management systems. They must also communicate well, lead teams and work respectfully within First Nations and community settings.
Skills
- Budget management
- Financial reporting
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Payroll administration
- Expense control
- Purchasing
- Inventory management
- Service contract management
- Property management systems
- Reservation systems
- Accounting software
- Hospitality operations
- Staff supervision
- Hiring and onboarding
- Scheduling
- Policy and procedure development
- Compliance reporting
- Guest relations
- Stakeholder relationship building
Benefits
- Opportunity to grow leadership skills
Categories
- Hospitality
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Business Manager
- budget management
- financial reporting
- accounts payable
- accounts receivable
- payroll
- property management system
- reservation system
- hotel management
- camp operations
- hospitality
- First Nations
- community development
- purchasing
- inventory management
- compliance
- Dawson City
- Yukon
Seniority
Mid level
Tools
- Reservation system
- Property management system
Fields of study
- Business
- Hospitality
- Related field