Housing Manager #10511

Company: Fort McKay First Nation

Job Description

Housing Manager
 
 
 
 
Job Summary
The Housing Manager oversees and co-ordinates the administration, rental, accounting, maintenance, operation and improvement of residential properties and represents the interests of Fort McKay First Nation.
 
Core Responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with the owner and the tenants on issues affecting the property(ies)
• Maintains an accurate inventory of rentable space and market all vacancies
• Prepare annual management plans for properties
• Ensures that properties are properly maintained and comply with codes and bylaws
• Prepares annual budgets and review and report on monthly variances from the budget
• Builds and maintains good tenant-owner relations
• Negotiate, prepares and administers property rental/lease agreements
• Proposes and discusses possible renovations or improvements with the property owner and in some cases tenants
• Deals with tenant and owner concerns such as parking, heating, maintenance, security, insurance, rent payments and the enforcement of rules, regulations and by-laws
• Regularly inspect each property with a focus on risk management
• Obtains quotes or bids from contractors for repairs, renovations or maintenance
• Supervises janitorial and security services, building superintendents, building operators, contractors and staff
• Ensures that work has been satisfactorily completed and approves invoices
• Administers and maintains records of damage and security deposits
• Reviews rents to ensure they are kept at market value and makes appropriate recommendations to the owner
• Initiates and administers insurance claims with insurers based on policy
• Annually reviews the property insurance policy and recommends changes as needed
• Review engineering reports and plans.

• Honest and Trustworthy: Integrity and high ethical standards
• Communications: Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Diplomatic, Patient and Flexible: Work effectively with a wide variety of people including owners, staff, contractors, tenants, government staff, and local police
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and public relations skills
• Organized: Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Self-disciplined: The ability to work with little supervision.

• Minimum high school diploma
• Computer skills
• Business experience an asset
• Graduation from a post-secondary program related to property management, real estate management, accounting or business administration is a definite asset.

• A self-starter and a highly motivated, goal oriented individual
• Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality
• Very organized with a systematic approach tasks to achieve accuracy and efficiency
• Customer service oriented
• The ability to negotiate effectively
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and the ability to read financial statements
• Knowledge of Alberta's Residential Tenancies Act
• Friendly and out-going in social contacts
• Works easily with others
• Enjoys co-ordinating office and field services, and dealing with people from all walks of life.
• An interest in completing courses through the Real Estate Institute of Canada to obtain a Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation

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