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Tenant Relations Officer

YWCA NWT
Published
Nov 24, 2021
Location
Yellowknife,
Category
Job Type
Casual  

Description

The Tenant Relations Officer is responsible to ensure the safety and security of women and children residing in Lynn’s Place Second Stage Housing facility in Yellowknife, NT. The Officer will respond to on-site emergencies and requests for assistance from residents with a variety of crises.

Start date ASAP. Apply to Hawa Dumbuya-Sesay at ed@ywcanwt.ca

Responsibilities

  1. Ensures the health, safety and security of clients residing in Lynn’s Place
    • Calls RCMP, fire or ambulance for emergencies or if backup is required on site
    • Maintains First Aid status and provides first aid
    • Acts as Fire Steward in case of a fire and assists tenants to evacuate
    • Is available after business hours for contact by RCMP, child protection and other emergency personnel
    • Conducts patrols of the building and the grounds
    • Responds to emergency maintenance issues and notifies on call staff if repairs are urgently required
    • Keeps common areas and emergency exits clear of debris
    • Ensures that access doors are properly locked
    • Monitors building entries to ensure that only tenants and their guests have building access
    • Monitors and operates the security camera system
    • Assists tenants who are locked out
  1. Manages tenant relations
  • Treats everyone in a polite and respectful manner
  • Responds to requests for assistance in crises
  • Responds to excessive noise complaints in order to control disruptions to other tenants and the community
  • Ability to be diplomatic and non-judgmental in emotional and sensitive situations
  • Attends meetings regarding tenant concerns
  • Attempts to de-escalate situations before they become crises
  • Uses a trauma informed approach with tenants
  • Maintains confidentiality and avoids discussions in open areas
  • Ability to de-escalate crises and maintain boundaries in stressful situations
  1. Administration
  • Attends meetings of Lynn’s Place staff
  • Communicates issues and concerns for joint problem solving of tenant issues
  • Prepares shift and incident reports and client specific information in client files
  • Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Some education in social sciences or a related field and some experience working with families, homelessness or addictions issues.

Criminal records check, current First Aid/CPR certification and Immunization & TB screening records required.

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