Housing Manager

Duties

• Develops an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives for programs and services, including program delivery and evaluation
• Delivers the provision of housing to community members by establishing and implementing policies and procedures, managing maintenance of the premises through work orders and purchase orders, arranging for renovations and repairs that meet building codes and standards
• Prepares an annual budget for approval of the Chief Administrative Officer and monitors expenditures throughout the year to stay within budget
• Undertakes annual housing inspections documenting findings and adding new requirements to annual plans and budgets
• Develops tools to educate tenants, promote reporting of maintenance issues and ensures compliance with policies and sense of responsibility and ownership
• Collects rents and maintenance fees, and develops a collection system for arrears, accounts for insurance and mortgage payments, loan applications and renewal documents
• Establishes a warehouse to stock common parts required
• Meets regularly with government bodies, industry, Aboriginal organizations, etc. to share information and identity problem areas, and works towards developing solutions to issues
• Identifies, promotes and coordinates partnership opportunities with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities focusing on housing and maintenance
• Conducts needs assessment with the community to identify needs and to provide information to external agencies as well as governing body that feeds the operational plan
• Consults and liaises with other housing experts to share information and to potentially formulate joint special projects which would enhance the delivery of existing programs and services
• Sets up and Chairs the Housing Committee meetings and creates the agenda, minutes and other documentation
• Works closely with Social Development in the administration of rents for tenants on Social Assistance