Housing Coordinator

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 and monitors expenditures throughout the year to stay within budget
• Prepare and respond to funding grants from various agencies
• Undertakes annual housing inspections, documents findings, and adds new requirements to annual plans and budgets
• Develops tools and systems to educate tenants, promote reporting of maintenance issues and compliance with policies and sense of responsibility and ownership
• Collects rents and utility fees, and develops a collection system for arrears, accounts for insurance and mortgage payments, loan applications and renewal documents
• Supervises capital projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
• Meets regularly with government bodies, industry, First Nations organizations, etc. to share information and identify problem areas, and works towards developing solutions to issues
• Consults and liaises with other housing, public works, maintenance, and capital experts to share information and to potentially formulate joint special projects which would enhance the delivery of existing programs and services
• Works closely with Social Development in the administration of rents for tenants on Social Assistance
• Maintains database to track and follow up on all contracts, projects, and properties
• Participates in various community, council, and committee meetings
  • Monthly reporting, written and verbal to the supervisor