Housing Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Housing Manager

Reports to: Band Administrator
Terms: Full-time Position
Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: $58,386

Location: Saugeen First Nation Governance Building

Position Summary:

The Housing Manager oversees a wide variety of housing related tasks and is charged with running the Housing Department like a business. The Housing Manager roles include that of a planner, a technician, an administrator, a supervisor, a communicator, and a financial officer all rolled into one position.

Duties:

Planning

· Development of community housing plan

· Review and revising of housing policies

· Developing short and long term maintenance plans for Band owned housing and buildings

· Capital replacement planning

· Reviewing tenant applications and scoring per the housing policy and presenting recommendations to housing committee

Technical and/or housing knowledge

· Ensuring construction and renovation meet appropriate standards

· Overseeing new construction and renovations

· Preparation of applications for various housing programs

· Using technical reports for decision making purposes.

· Developing proposals for various funding opportunities

· Overseeing the tendering process for new construction

· Annual housing inspections to compile maintenance reports

Financial

· Preparing budgets & forecasts

· Monitoring budget variances and reporting on exceptions

· Using financial reports for decision making purposes

· Manage mortgages including collection process

· Tracking rental arrears by working with the finance team

Organization/administrative

· Preparing housing reports for band administrator

· Overseeing proper record keeping

· Organizing/preparing for various types of meetings such as committee, council, or housing strategy planning meetings

· Housing committee member/chair

· Maintaining a housing inventory using the data management system

· Completing project reports as required by the funding agency

· Prepare briefing notes as required to Council

Interpersonal/communication

· Providing direction and oversight to the housing personnel

· Managing tenant relations

· Preparing written communications

· Preparing PowerPoint presentations and facilitating community meetings when required

· Staff evaluations

Qualifications:

· Business Administration diploma or college diploma in Civil/Architectural Technology or equivalent experience

· Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and Outlook

· Experience working with First Nations

· 2-3 years’ experience managing housing or related project management skills

· Financial management experience

· Very strong oral and written communication skills

· Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills

· Knowledge of building and fire codes an asset

· Experience working with government agencies

· Construction/trade experience considered an asset

· Knowledge of worksite safety and employment law

· Current Ontario ‘G’ driver’s license

· Knowledge of FNMHA, ISC, CMHC, OFNTSC, and Advisory Services an asset

Training will be provided to the successful candidate.

MUST

· Current covering letter

· Current resume including current contact information (phone number and email address if available)

· Two names of references with telephone numbers and/or email addresses (one must be current or most recent employer)

DEADLINE DATE: Wednesday March 6th, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m.

(*No Late Applications Accepted*)

Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview

Saugeen First Nation Band members and persons of Indigenous descent are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidate will be asked to provide a current Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment.

Applications will be received:

At Office: Human Resource Manager, Governance Building, 519.797.2781 ext.1110

By Email: candice.ruhl@saugeen.org

By Mail: Attn. HR Manager, 6 Cameron Dr., Southampton, ON, N0H 2L0

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $58,386.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class G Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Southampton, ON N0H 2L0: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person