Supervisor of Living Standards at Delta Hotel Program

We are looking for Supervisors of Living Standards at our Delta Hotel program. The schedule would be Mondays-Fridays, with one individual working from 9am – 5pm and the other would be working 12pm - 8pm.

If you are interested, please send your resume to yasir.ansari@homesfirst.on.ca no later than December 19, 2022 by 04:30 pm.

Applicants please quote ‘SLS-D’

Mission Statement: Homes First Society develops and provides affordable, stable housing and support services to break the cycle of homelessness for people with the fewest housing options.

Reporting to the Site Manager(s) of the Homes First Hotels, this position involves training front-line staff in best practices as well as working one-on-one with residents in the implementation of processes designed to address issues around hoarding, pests, fire hazards, and property damage. Solution-focused and with a knowledge and background in the intersection of addictions, mental health and lived-trauma, the successful candidate will design, train and execute strategies to assist shelter hotel residents in maintaining a healthy and safe living space. Liaising with existing services overseen by the Hotel Property Managers as well as coordinating new supports individually and through partnerships and service design is also a key function of this role

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of best practices for pest control and hoarding interventions and remediation
• Ability to identify and prevent potential safety issues and/or property damage
• Demonstrated experience in leading and designing training
• Ability to develop strategies to assist shelter hotel residents in maintaining a healthy and safe living space; as well as train others and execute these strategies
• Knowledge of group processes and dynamics
• Demonstrated interpersonal and team work skills; ability to maintain co-operative working relationships with Shelter co-workers and interact positively with the resident population who are experiencing homelessness, mental health issues and may use drugs on site
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Self-motivated with the ability to problem solve individually and as part of a team/group
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and administration skills
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in languages other than English an asset
• Maintain bed bug/pest control tools and equipment in good condition
• Must be able to lift 25 kilograms

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent
• several years’ experience working with people who are homeless, under-housed or hard to house
• knowledge of shelter population, diversity issues, anti-discrimination practices and systemic reasons for homelessness
• excellent interpersonal skills
• knowledge of relevant laws, standards and guidelines
• knowledge of resources and services available in the community
• excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution and organization skills
• certificates in First Aid, CPR, Crisis Prevention and Intervention an asset

** Note that the above job requirements are not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned from time to time as required.

Working in an environment where there may be smoke is required.

The successful applicant must provide a criminal record check that is satisfactory to Homes First Society

Homes First Society is an equal opportunity employer

Accommodation

Homes First is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Covid-19 Vaccination Policy

Please note, all candidates offered a position with Homes First from September 8, 2021 onward must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status as a condition of employment. Please note Homes First will comply with its human rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.