Maintenance Manager, Local Housing Association

• Experience life and make a difference in one of Canada's northernmost communities!
• Be rewarded with a starting salary of $104,208 plus a Northern Allowance of $26,345!
• Excel as a leader in this uniquely challenging role!

About Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC)

The Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) delivers the Public Housing Program to 25 Nunavut communities with a vision of ensuring affordable housing options for all Nunavummiut. The financial and professional resources needed to provide ongoing public housing services are made available through management agreements between the NHC and the Local Housing Organizations (LHO), of which the Kikitak Housing Association (KHA) is part of. 

Located in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, the KHA is responsible for providing public housing management and maintenance services, as well as access to public housing and homeownership programs of the NHC.

About the Opportunity

KHA currently has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Manager, Local Housing Association to join our team in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut on a two-year term contract, with renewal option.

You will be responsible for leading a team of 8 to 20 workers tasked with performing the overall maintenance, preventative maintenance, and renovations of approximately 267 units in public and 44 units in staff housing. 

Reporting to the Housing Manager and with support from the Nunavut Housing Corporation Kitikmeot District Office, your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising maintenance staff, assessing training needs, and mentoring
• Identifying methods to reduce the amount of on-demand maintenance calls
• Interacting with tenants and other interest groups on a day-to-day basis
• Keeping proper records of all maintenance activities and contracting, and providing reporting as requested to NHC District office staff
• Ensuring CBHA property and structures are maintained at an optimum level

About You

In order to qualify for this role, you should have a post-secondary education in a related field (e.g. Engineering, Technology, Trade, etc), along with at least 5 years of experience in a managing or supervising role within the construction industry. 

As our ideal candidate for the role, you will also have knowledge of or experience with the following:

• Project budgeting and cost control
• Maintenance management software
• Inventory management and logistics
• Contract administration and project management
• Fluency in the Inuktitut language (Asset)

Our ideal candidate should demonstrate strong problem-solving and time management skills. The ability to coordinate many activities simultaneously and to track the progress of all of the activities is crucial. 

In addition, your self-motivated and proactive nature should effectively tackle the challenges of team leadership and housing maintenance management.

Finally, a criminal record check and a valid class 5 driver's license will both be required for this role. 

About the Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will be rewarded with a competitive annual salary starting at $104,208 plus a community-specific Northern Allowance of $26,345. You will also receive a great range of employee benefits, including: 

• Pension Plan and Insurance benefits
• Subsidized housing
• Vacation package
• Relocation and removal assistance

If you are looking for a role where no day is the same, and where you can make a real difference in the lives of others, then this is the role for you - APPLY TODAY!