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Job Posting – Property Manager

Status & Schedule: Permanent, 28 hours per week. Flexible schedule may be negotiated.

Compensation: Competitive wages and benefits package.

Start Date: End of June

Closing Date: June 1, 2022

Submission via email [email protected]

Life Cycle Housing is a non-profit society offering affordable housing to a diverse range of individuals andfamilies in the qathet Regional District. The Society is committed to providing safe, secure, and goodquality housing and to fostering a sense of community among our tenants. We operate within thetraditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation and our facilities serve residents throughout the qathetRegional District with 66 units of affordable housing at 3 separate locations – two within PR City and onein a rural area of qathet RD. All tenants must be capable of independent living. We are solely a housingprovider; we do not operate any other business and we do not provide any tenant services. Our revenuesderive primarily from tenant rents supplemented by limited subsidies from BC Housing. We offercompetitive wages; paid vacation and sick leave; a benefit plan; and flexible work arrangements.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Property Manager works under the direction of the society board and its policies, overseeing the dayto day operations and maintenance of our facilities. The position is based in the City of Powell River. Thesuccessful candidate will report to the Society President and work as part of a team that includes abookkeeper, maintenance manager and Treasurer. This is a dynamic and engaging position which has awide range of responsibilities which are outlined below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tenants: Rent collection, unit turnovers, tenancy agreements and tenant concerns.

• Office management: purchasing supplies, public inquiries; record keeping (files, and statisticalinformation, contracts etc.); standard computer literacy, basic IT system operations.

• Financial:

- Assist with preparation of annual budgets for each property and monitor spending to ensure compliance with budgets as approved by the Board.

- Prepare and solicit bids for services/supplies/projects, participate in contractor selection.

• Maintenance:

- Supervise the maintenance manager, coordinating and managing the general maintenance and regular inspections for all units in the portfolio to ensure compliance with Society standards and the regulations of various authorities (BC Housing, WorkSafe, municipal bylaws, etc.)

- Coordinate with vendors and contractors to meet service delivery expectations.

• Administrative assistance to the board such as reports and the creation of monthly meeting agenda packages.

• Maintain confidentiality of all tenant-related information with the strictest of confidence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A combination of education and experience in property management, with a certificate ordiploma in property management, social housing, or related field considered an asset.

• Experience in property management with a small portfolio.

• Administrative experience including record keeping, time management as well as reading andinterpreting policies and legal documents.

Qualified candidates will also demonstrate skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Strong interpersonal skills including tact, respect, diplomacy and negotiating and disputeresolution skills along with, display tact, respect, and diplomacy.

• Familiarity with building maintenance principles and working with building and propertymaintenance contractors.

• Ability to working both independently and as part of a team.

• Word processing, spreadsheets, e-meetings, basic website, social media and electronic meetings.

• Demonstrated aptitude in dealing with private and confidential information.

Other

• Have a reliable vehicle and a valid class 5 driver’s license

• Provide clear Criminal Record Check prior to hiring, costs covered by Life Cycle

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Society is amenable to flexible work arrangements that accommodate the interests of our employees,provided the needs of the job are met. Training will be provided, if required.

• Maintain consistent hours at the Society office, located at the Ontario Avenue property.

• Attend one evening meeting per month, with limited requirement for additional work.

• Use your personal vehicle to travel to the housing sites and for errands. A distance allowance isprovided.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit your resume with current references, and a cover letter including yourexpected rate of pay, via email to [email protected]

Application deadline: 4 pm on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Questions?? please email them to [email protected] This email will be monitored regularly for theduration of the posting. For more information about Life Cycle, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: We will only consider applicants demonstrating the required experience and qualifications and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.