Job Posting

Housing Manager

Title: Housing Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Employment Type: Housing Manager

Summary:

The Housing Manager directs operations of housing projects to provide eligible individuals with housing. The Housing Manager coordinates 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 Manager reviews occupancy reports to ensure that applications, selection of tenants and assignment of dwelling units are in accordance with rules and regulations. He/she conducts surveys of local rental rates and participates in the setting of rental rates according to occupants' income and accommodation requirements. The Housing Manager is responsible for the oversight of all administrative and management of public housing operations. This includes managing any services -- rental, work program, and utility assistance or properties -- public housing units or rental home and apartments on housing lists.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work
• Quality Orientation
• Time Management
• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Result Focus
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Mediating and Negotiating
• Providing Consultation
• Leadership
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Staff Management
• Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Development and Continual Learning

Job Duties

• Prepare operational budget requests and receive accounts for and disburse funds.
• Conduct analyses of management and maintenance costs to determine areas where cost reductions can be effected.
• Coordinate construction efforts to ensure building of houses is timely and up to standards.
• Plan long range schedule of major repairs on units, such as reroofing or painting exterior of dwellings.
• Study housing demands, occupancy and turnover rates, and accommodation requirements of applicants to recommend policy and physical requirement changes.
• Promote harmonious relations among tenants, housing project personnel, and persons of the community.
• Direct work activities of office and clerical staff in processing applications, collecting of rents and accounting for monies collected, and assign building and grounds maintenance personnel to specific duties.
• Coordinate, direct and supervise all functional activities and personnel involved in the implementation of the general programs for affordable rental or ownership housing and public housing modernization.
• Negotiate detailed legal and financial agreements.
• Analyze and administer annual operating budgets for the various projects.
• Review development proposals to ensure compatibility with land use and zoning regulations, compliance with stated housing goals and policies, reasonableness of development and acquisition costs, and feasibility of project operation costs and future net operating income.
• Prepare conceptual program designs.
• Develop and implement strategies for private developer and non-profit organization participation in affordable housing programs.
• Coordinate proposals with various city, state and federal agencies for plan approval or funding assistance.
• Analyze site and structural designs, and real estate investment offers.
• Write Requests for Proposals (RFPs), progress and informational reports.
• Prepare and conduct proposer orientation meetings, and make presentations to City Council and various committees.
• Staff various committees.
• Serve as the department's point of contact and public relations person for all affordable housing modernization programs.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Responsible for program development, monitoring, and control systems.
• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Communicate orally with customers, clients or the public in face-to-face one-to-one settings, using a telephone, or in group settings.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social work or related field.
• Experience with management of placement programs.
• Knowledgeable about low income housing programs and associated funding sources and current real estate law and practices.
• Knowledge of financing techniques and feasibility analysis procedures.
• Strong public speaking techniques.
• Understanding of contract negotiation methods and legal procedures.
• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Enter data or information into a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device.
• Experience working with a variety of standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.
• Work cooperatively with other employees, private developers, consultants, Council, and the public.
• Possess valid driver's license.
• Able to quickly analyze issues and determine best course of action using available resources.
• Sound judgment to escalate issues to senior members within the help desk organization.
• Knowledge of help desk management software tools.
• Excellent written, oral, and telephone communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer workstation setup.
• Exceptional multi-tasking abilities and prioritization skills.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift

Work Conditions

• May require the use of personal or Apitipi Anicinapek Nation vehicles on company business.
• Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Some travel may be required.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Ability to physically inspect equipment.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Overtime as required.
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•       This is a full-time position and the working hours are from Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. Additional hours may be necessary for the proper performance of the Employee’s duties.

Submit your cover letter, resume and three references, including details of your qualifications, clearly marked PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL prior to the closing date : Till Filled

Human Resources

Apitipi Anicinapek

310 Penatuche Road

Matheson, ON P0K1N0

Email: hr@apitipi.ca

Tel: (705) 273 2055

Fax: 705 273 2900