Bring your skills to an organization that helps break the cycle of homelessness!
Finish each day knowing that you've made a difference in the lives of others!
Enjoy a highly attractive salary of $50k - $55k/yr and an excellent benefits package!
About Homes First

Based in Toronto, Homes First has been providing supportive housing and shelter for over 35 years with a focus on the chronically homeless, people with complex mental health and addictions issues, and seniors. We operate from a harm reduction and client-centered approach.

Homes First is a rapidly growing organization and we need hardworking people to join us at our shelters and respites to provide services to those people with the fewest housing options.

For more information please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

Currently, Homes First is looking for a dedicated Life Safety Systems Coordinator to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a full-time basis.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

Completing daily check-ins at properties within our portfolio, supporting technicians who are on-site to service life safety equipment
Ensuring all alarms on doors are in working order, completing work orders as required
Collecting data, monitoring adherence to legislative requirements, and maintaining organizational policies and procedures
Attending and encouraging educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, keeping up-to-date on existing procedures, and ensuring all staff are kept informed of any new procedures and technologies
Conducting regular team meetings, accomplishing and supporting related decisions, orienting new staff, communicating information to other staff members
Ensuring proper processing of work orders related to life safety systems including requests for replenishments of AED pads, safety eye wash solution, replacing safety lighting, etc.
Coordinating distribution and delivery of life safety systems items
Ensuring compliance with Toronto Fire safety
Ensuring that units are in compliance with fire safety prior to the new tenancy

More About You

In order to qualify for this role, you will have a minimum of 1 year of experience in Fire Safety/Life Systems Safety, with a college/university certificate or diploma in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire and Emergency Services, Fire and Life Safety, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

The following skills and qualifications are essential to this role:

Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and time management skills
Ability to problem solve and propose solutions/alternatives
Ability to handle multiple projects while prioritizing deadlines
Sound judgment and a high degree of professionalism
Knowledge of the homeless population and ability to work with people who have mental health and addiction issues an asset

Please note that this role requires the ability to lift 20 pounds, as well as the ability to provide or conduct a criminal record check.

For the safety and well-being of our clients and employees, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Accommodations will be made for those exempt from the COVID-19 vaccination, based on grounds protected by relevant human rights law.

About the Benefits

In appreciation of your hard work and dedication, you can expect to be rewarded with a highly attractive salary of $50k - $55k/yr.

On top of joining a positive unionized environment, you can also look forward to receiving fantastic benefits, including:

Health and dental benefits
Pension of 8% - employee contribution of 1.9% and employer contribution of 6.1%
Two weeks vacation on joining that increases by a week after a year
Three weeks of sick days per year
One week of personal time per year
Huge amounts of training offered - we have two offsite training days a year with both breakfast and lunch provided
Opportunities for career progression - the growing homelessness crisis requires us to grow too, and we prefer to promote from within

Upon joining Homes First, you will be welcomed into a supportive and inclusive team. We greatly value the contributions of all our team members and are committed to providing a safe and rewarding working environment as well as opportunities for professional development and career progression.

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