Co-op Housing Administrator
- Job Type
- Part time
- Job Level
- Manager
- Location
- Toronto, ON
- Impact Area
- Housing
- Impact Category
- Nonprofit
- Company Type
- Nonprofit
About this position
Position: Co-op Housing Administrator
Job Type: Onsite, Part-time (21 hours/week)
Work days: Three days
Compensation: Competitive salary
Location: Downtown Toronto
Start date: 24 September 2024
Deadline to apply: 23 August 2024
Beaver Hall Artists’ Co-operative is a 24-unit, live-work building designed to meet the needs of working visual artists. We currently have an opening for a permanent, part-time co-op housing administrator.
Reporting to the board of directors, the co-op housing administrator is responsible for the management of the building, liaising with our commercial tenant, and providing support to the board and co-op members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include:
- Managing the co-op’s finances including budgeting, audit process, forecasting, arrears management, and daily operations
- Ensuring that the co-op meets its legal obligations
- Maintaining full occupancy of the co-op, in compliance with by-laws and the Landlord and Tenant Board
- Supporting good governance in the co-op by the board and membership
- Hiring and supervising maintenance workers and contractors
- Keeping the co-op in good repair
- Ensuring that all rent-geared-to-income (RGI) applications are processed in accordance with by-law and government regulations
- Ensuring that the co-op has access to resources necessary to achieve its mandate
- Attending board meetings, preparing board/AGM/GMM packages, and taking minutes
- Responding to all inquiries by both members and non-members
REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must have:
- Minimum 5 years co-operative housing or non-profit property administrative experience
- Financial literacy with strong property management skills
- Knowledge of the Social Housing Reform Act, federally funded co-operatives, and the laws and legislation that apply to housing co-ops
- Proven knowledge of co-op housing governance and building maintenance
- Experience liaising with co-operative housing agencies
- Ability to work independently and multitask
- Effective English oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a diverse community
- Excellent problem solving skills, with the ability to use discretion when making decisions
- Experience working with committees and a board of directors
- Experience managing maintenance workers and contractors
- Proficiencies with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook
Mandatory background and criminal record check.
This position is for an independent contractor who understands that affordable and secure housing is often a significant barrier for most artists. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Possibility for hybrid work arrangement.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email your resume and cover letter as a single PDF by Friday, August 23, 2024 to beaverhallhiringcommittee@gmail.com, with “APPLICATION: Co-op Housing Administrator” in the subject line.
No phone inquiries.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Early applications are encouraged.
About us
Beaver Hall Artists’ Co-operative is a 24-unit, live-work building designed to meet the needs of working visual artists. Founded in 1988, and located in the heart of Queen Street West's Entertainment District, this Toronto co-op became part of a nationwide movement to secure live-work spaces for artists across the country.
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