Title : Manager - Interim Housing Site
Employee Working Location : In-person (Jasper, AB)
Employment Status : Temporary Full-time (12 Months)
Salary Band : $ 40.50 /hour
The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.
In this role, you will :
Responsibility 1: Site Operation and Maintenance Administration
- Manage all aspects of the interim housing agreement and sites.
- Ensure utility and services are monitored, maintained and serviced in a timely manner.
- Provide residents with required information regarding health, safety and the environmental requirements at the housing sites.
- Collaborate with CRC and partner colleagues to provide regular updates and escalate issues as needed.
- Supervise and support the work of CRC Maintenance Workers, Finance and Administrative personnel.
- Ensure accommodation reports are accurate and submitted timely.
- Oversee the supply and maintenance of recreational and entertainment equipment
Responsibility 2: Interim Housing Budget Development and Management
- Work with the Finance and Administration team to manage facilities-related operating expenditures.
- Contribute to the annual operations budget utilizing historical information and forward-looking rental unit requirements.
Responsibility 3: Supports an Effective Team
- Foster teamwork through professional exchange of experiences and expertise.
- Mentor colleagues on sourcing processes and systems for backup purposes.
- Participate in disaster planning, preparation, and response as required.
What we are looking for :
- Completion of secondary education with minimum three (3) years’ experience in a management role in remote workforce housing operations, hotel/hospitality management, accommodations or equivalent industry experience
- Three (3) years supervisory experience of facilities staff and contracted services.
- Hospitality Management & Co-op Diploma from the Canadian College, or any equivalency, is an asset.
- Knowledge of and experience in process for service contract procurement and administration.
- Understanding and reporting on financial controls, budgets and variance analysis.
- Demonstrated experience and advanced level of skill with MS Office suite is required.
- Ability to learn new software to support scheduling and other requirements (such as property management software and Point of Sale systems), as required.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with cross functional groups and various levels of management within a matrix style management system.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external contacts through written and verbal communications.
- Ability to identify tasks and establish priorities for the required work.
- Disciplined organization to ensure multiple tasks are processed concurrently, timely and within identified milestone dates.
- Experience in motivating, mentoring and developing employees in challenging work environments.
- Willingness to participate in and upgrade training certifications, including general safety and relevant courses.
- Must have and maintain a valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving abstract.
- Fluency in English is required, French is an asset.
Working Conditions :
- Hours of work will primarily be Monday to Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
- May require non-traditional work hours and to be on call to respond to emergency and disaster-related events, as required.
- May include long to moderate hours sitting and using computers and office equipment.
- Frequent travel between interim housing sites.
- May be required to some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time up to 22 Kg (50 lbs.).
- May be under time constraints due to payroll deadlines, weekly/month/quarter/year end reporting deadlines.
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions.
- Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
- If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).
