Housing Director

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
1119 Pacific Rim Highway Tofino, BC V0 R 2Z0 P: 250.725.3350 F:250.725.3352

Housing Director

Position Details:Salary information: $84-94K Approx TBD Annually
Department: Housing Status: Full time permanent
Location: Tofino, BC Probation Period: 3 months
Reports to: Tribal Administrator Job Classification: To be determined
About the Organization
The Tla-o-qui-aht Housing department is part of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations (TFN) that
serves the housing needs of one of the fastest-growing First Nation populations on
Vancouver Island. TFN’s housing mandate is to create, coordinate, and administer housing
programs to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and
individuals in Tofino. TFN has recently launched The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Housing
Strategy, which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 120
new units across the housing continuum by 2030.
About the Opportunity
Currently, we have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Project and Housing Director to
join our team in Tofino, British Columbia.
In this pivotal role, reporting to the Tribal Administrator, you will be instrumental in all
stages of the project implementation process. Your duties span from supporting cross-
department initiatives on small-scale projects to providing essential project management
and controls to ensure the successful implementation of large-scale capital initiatives.

Operations Management:
• Provide tenant-related management for below-market housing, including overseeing

day to day tenant relations, rent collection and management, compliance with rental
agreements, lease up, etc.

• Provide site-related management for below market housing, including overseeing day

to day facilities’ maintenance, emergency responses, etc.

• Lead strategic management of SHARE’s housing operations, including developing and

implementing capital management plans and annual operational budgets.

• Ensures that appropriate and effective operational support and supervision is provided

to agency staff and contracted providers.

• Oversee budget development, budget adherence and financial reporting to meet

internal and external requirements.

• Maintain relationships with relevant funders and stakeholders, including BC Housing.

Development & Project Management:
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to expand the overall

federal) and through applicable grants to support housing initiatives.
Other Responsibilities:

• Cooperates with the management team in operationalizing strategic priorities;

program planning; compliance with all standards and policies; budget oversight and
management; and collaboration with community stakeholders to secure services for
our clients.

• Proposes and implements new initiatives; develops and implements action plans;

conducts performance evaluations; and ensures that reports on all service and
program areas are delivered within the timelines required.

• Strives to continue the tradition of SHARE’s service excellence and inspires staff while

leading by example.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A professional accreditation in project management, engineering, or architecture

(asset)

• Priority will be given to candidates with a background in urban planning, project

management, public administration, architecture, engineering, real estate, business
development, or a related field.

• Over 5 years leadership experience in the provision of affordable housing, housing

development, land use planning and/or project management.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the day-to-day operations of affordable housing in a non-

profit environment is essential.

• Experience developing and managing significant project or program budgets is

required.

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic and financial planning.

• Extensive working knowledge of all statutes as they relate to government funded

initiatives and programs.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and build and manage

relationships with funders such as BC Housing, ISC, CMHC, and municipalities.

Your candidacy will be strengthened by qualifications such as:

• Work experience using Project Management Information System software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite or Experience working with Microsoft Office programs,

including Excel, is essential

Knowledge of Tla-o-qui-aht communities, culture, land, and experience working in a remote
cross-cultural environment are also valued assets for this position. Willingness to travel as
per business needs is required.

We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal
to the education and experience requirements listed above. An eligibility list may be created
to fill similar current and future vacancies across the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Housing
division in all communities.
About the Benefits
You will also receive a great range of employee benefits, including:

• Enrollment in the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Pension Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Relocation Assistance
  

The TFN is committed to creating a more representative workforce so that they can better
understand and serve the needs of Tla-o-qui-aht. Priority will be given to First Nations
persons.

If you are looking for a role where no day is the same, and where you can make a real
difference in the lives of others, then this is the role for you - APPLY TODAY!

Only those selected to interview will be contacted.

Deadline for receipt of application is: March 20, 2024 by 4:30pm

Submit your resume and cover letter to:
jobs@tla-o-qui-aht.org

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation P.O. Box 18
Tofino BC, V0R 2Z0