Housing Coordinator
Big Grassy First Nation requires a Housing Coordinator to direct operations of housing projects to provide eligible individuals with housing. The Housing Coordinator will coordinate the construction of affordable housing, ensuring they are timely and up to standard. He/she develops and implements plans for administration of housing project and procedures for making housing assignments, including assessment of current availability and future buildings. The Housing Coordinator reviews occupancy reports to ensure that applications, selection of tenants and assignment of dwelling units are in accordance with rules and regulations. The Housing Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of all administrative and management of public housing operations. This includes managing any services — work program, and utility assistance or properties — public housing units and apartments on housing lists.
Duties:
- Develop, review and implement housing policy
- Ensure all work and activities within department are conducted in a safe and presentable manner
- Develop work order systems to meet the need of the housing dept. for maintenance and renovations
- Prepares project schedules, cost analysis, permits, and bids
- Works with contractors, and construction management firms for selecting and awarding bids
- Assists in developing five year Capital Plans
- Coordinates, manages, and oversees all housing activities to ensure that houses are maintained, rents are collected, files are kept up to date, tenants are adhering to policy as set out in housing policy and tenant agreements
- Works with CMHC and ISC to access funds, do necessary reporting to funders
- Manages costs and budgets
- Directs housing contractors/sub-contractors as necessary
- Works with tenants to ensure that housing inventory is kept in a good standard
- Have knowledge and Inspects and/or assists in inspecting all aspects of construction (e.g. exterior, interior, walls, electrical, roof, concrete, paint, etc.)
- Complete reporting requirements to funders
- Work in conjunction with a Committee comprised of members of Big Grassy.
Qualifications:
- Understand the CMHC program, as well as Construction experience
- Knowledge of the community, excellent public relations, oral and written; interpersonal and leadership skills
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
- Identify performance management goals and have a willingness to learn new skills
- Well-developed planning and organizing abilities
- Ability to deal tactfully with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality at all times
- Ability to type and efficiently and effectively utilize personal computer; Including Microsoft programs
- Have a valid class G driver’s license
- Ability to work in various weather conditions (conduct field assessments).
Salary: Commensurate with experience. PFT 6-month probationary period.
POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, DUE DATE FOR RESUMES DECEMBER 7TH, 2020
Please send resume along with three work related references to:
Paul Duguay – Human Resource Officer or drop off at: Big Grassy Band Office
Big Grassy River First Nation 410 Anishinabe Way
P.O. Box 414 Big Grassy River F.N.
Morson, Ontario P0W 1J0
Fax – 807-488-5533 Email – paulbghr@gmail.com
