General Manager - Iqaluit Housing Authority

• Experience life in Canada's north and make a difference every day!
• Be rewarded with a competitive annual salary ranging from $127,297 to $144,456 and a Northern Allowance of $16,008 per year!
• Take on a challenging and rewarding role as IHA's General Manager!

About the Organization

The Iqaluit Housing Authority (IHA) delivers subsidized housing in the City of Iqaluit and provides day-to-day services associated with program delivery to individuals and families.  The IHA manages approximately 600 Public Housing units with approximately 1500 tenants. The IHA staff complement consists of 25 staff with an annual operating budget of over $2.7M. The IHA works in cooperation with the Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC) by a management agreement to deliver housing solutions and works closely with the NHC Qikiqtaaluk District Office in carrying out the management function of the IHA. 

About the Opportunity

The IHA is looking for a full-time General Manager - Iqaluit Housing Authority based in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Reporting to the IHA's Board of Directors, this role will see you responsible for the full accounting cycle as well as human resources, maintenance, budgeting, rent collections, and administrative functions of the Housing Authority. 

More specifically, your responsibilities in this role will include:

• Supervising Administration and Maintenance Staff and keeping proper personnel records
• Interacting with Tenants and other interest groups on a day-to-day basis
• Keeping proper accounting records and reports and liaising with Audit/Consultant staff as well as NHC district staff and preparing annual budgets within established limits
• Ensuring IHA property and structures are maintained at an optimum level
• Providing guidance to the Board of Directors on matters such as housing programs, policies, financial matters, and public housing allocations and acting as Secretary to the Board during all meetings

About You

To qualify, you should have a minimum of a post-secondary education in Business Administration and/or Accounting with five (5) years of management experience, full cycle accounting, and property management, including budgeting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, cost control and interpretation of financial reports and statements. Knowledge of Inuit language, communities, culture, land Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, as well as, the ability to speak Inuktut will be considered assets. 

Additional qualifications may also include:

• Financial management skills
• Property management and/or housing maintenance experience
• Two (2) years of supervisory/management experience
• Computer training and experience

An equivalent combination of experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate may also be considered. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving and time-management skills. The ability to coordinate many activities simultaneously and to track the progress of all the activities is crucial. Finally, you must be self-motivated and be able to work effectively as part of a team and individually. Please note this is a non-unionized position. A Criminal Record Check will be required.

About the Benefits

The successful incumbent will be rewarded with a competitive annual salary ranging from $127,297 to $144,456, based on skills and experience.

You will also receive a great range of employee benefits, including:

• A Northern Allowance of $16,008/yr
• Enrolment in the NEBS Pension Plan and Insurance
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Subsidized Housing 
• Relocation Assistance

The IHA is committed to creating a more representative workforce so that they can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit.

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!  

Open until the position is filled. Only those selected to interview will be contacted.