Details:
Reporting to the Quatsino Band Manager, the Housing Coordinator carries out the day-to-day operations required to implement and administer the Quatsino First Nation Housing Program. Supports the Housing Committee. Coordinates renovations and repairs and conducts regular inspections of housing units.
Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Housing Program
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with all tenants and ensures consistent and regular communication.
- Acts as main point of contact for all inquiries related to residential properties.
- Manages rent collection, including processing rent invoices, receiving and processing payments. Ensures payments are made on time according to tenant agreements; takes appropriate actions to collect outstanding payments, monitoring rental arrears.
- Administers all housing inspections on a regular basis and takes action as needed.
- Develops and maintains the annual housing budget.
- Administers the housing application process in accordance with Quatsino First Nation's housing policy.
- Completes all financial and program reporting related to residential property management both internally for the Administration, and external funders and stakeholders including ISC and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
- Administers the Barkley Energy Program.
- Ensures tenants are abiding by tenant agreements and all applicable by-laws and legislation including noise and nuisance by-laws; take appropriate actions when complaints are submitted.
- Maintains all tenant and property files, ensuring all information is up to date.
Housing Committee
- Coordinates Housing Committee meetings and provides support to the committee including setting agendas and preparing meeting minutes.
- Works with the committee to develop and maintain effective housing policies.
Repairs and Renovations
- Works with Maintenance Department to schedule repairs and/or coordinate outsourced services as required, acting as the liaison until services and/or repairs are complete.
- Applies for funding from CMHC and/or ISC for repairs and renovations.
New Housing Construction
- Prepares and submits applications for funding.
- Provides project coordination for new housing projects to ensure completion within budget and on time.
**Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications
Training, Education and Experience
- Certificate program in construction management, property management or related field.
- 2 years' experience working in a similar role including
- Experience conducting building/housing inspections
- Experience developing and managing policy
- Experience working with contractors for new builds, renovations and repairs.
- Experience applying for external funding.
- Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and governing bodies as they relate to housing management in an Indigenous Community (e.g. Residential Tenancy Act, CMHC, ISC, etc.).
- Home maintenance and home repair knowledge.
- Understanding of home construction and renovations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to work with people from various backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to interpret and enforce policy.
- Strong project coordination skills.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Well organized with ability to prioritize.
- Able to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision as well as working within a collaborative team framework.
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of infrastructure and public works programs
- Respect for Quatsino First Nations culture and protocols
How to apply:
Please email your resume and cover letter, 3 references, criminal record check to:
eaquatsinofn.ca
Quatsino First Nation
Attn: Helen Charlie, Interim Band Manager
305 Quattishe Rd VON 1K0
Tel: 250-949-6245, Fax: 250-949-6249
*Only those who are short listed will be contacted for an interview, salary to commensurate with qualifications and experience.