Senior Property Manager

This position currently falls within our hybrid model, allowing the employee to typically work part of time at the regular work location and the other part of the time at home.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manger Housing Operations, the Senior Property Manager is responsible for providing oversight of the property portfolio budget. Ensures consistent maintenance standards and preventative maintenance programs throughout each housing community to preserve and improve the structural integrity, habitability and energy efficiency of Niagara Regional Housing properties. This position also provides supervision, guidance and direction for the property management team.The position also assists the Manager Housing Operations and Capital Works Program Manager by controlling the operational budget, offering input for the ten-year capital plan, emergency capital projects and monitoring public/competitive process as required.

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Building Technology, Social Services, Business Administration, Paralegal or other related field
• Certificate or diploma from a recognized property management training course (e.g. Institute of Housing Management) or equivalent
• At least 5 years in a property management related environment, including drafting reports for the Board
• At least 5 years supervisory experience

Knowledge

• Technical knowledge related to residential construction and design, property maintenance, energy conservation and building systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, including but not limited too; Housing Services Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Residential Tenancies Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, the Ontario Fire Code and Construction Lien Act
• Knowledge of contract administration and performance measures
• Knowledge of administrative, budgetary and financial management procedures
• Bilingual English and French is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Manages and administers annual and multi-year Capital and Operating budgets for which they are delegated authority ensuring support of Council’s objectives, financial transparency and accountability, monitoring budget adherence, identifying and explaining variances, and financial reporting is effectively managed in compliance with corporate financial policies. Administer and approve the acquisition of goods and services for their direct reports in accordance with the procurement policy
• Ensuring property maintenance and tenant operations are well managed through supervision of the Property Managers, including but not limited to:
• Ensuring Niagara Regional Housing is compliant to legislation and relevant codes, such as Health and Safety, including but not limited to:
• Supervises staff, coordinating and planning work, providing work direction, assigning tasks and projects, determining methods and procedures to be used, monitoring quality of work, resolving problems and ensuring assigned results are achieved.

Special Requirements

• Requires valid class G license and use of a vehicle
• In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate for the vulnerable sector
• Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.

Closing Statement

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Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We confirm that we do not use AI in screening of applicants, and this position is an existing vacancy.