Competition # 2025-511-HHS Housing Services Coordinator (2025-511-HHS)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Bargaining Unit
Work Hours: 35 hours/week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Work Setting: Exclusively Onsite – 185 Cummer Ave, North York, Toronto, ON
Salary: External Rate: G7 - $54,097
Internal Rate: G8 - $55,201
Application Deadline: December 11, 2025, by 11:59 pm
Who We Are
WoodGreen is a team of diverse and innovative change makers working together to make a difference in our communities. A United Way Anchor Agency with a proven track record and an entrepreneurial mindset, we continuously seek to develop solutions to critical social needs while striving to become a Centre for Equity.
Visit www.woodgreen.org to learn more about who we are and to review our Equity Statement.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, representative of the communities we serve. We encourage, and are pleased to consider, applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, women/women identifying, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who contribute towards promoting innovative ideas and solutions.
Program Overview – Housing Operations, Housing Services Unit
(185 Cummer Avenue, North York, Toronto, ON)
The Housing & Homelessness Services Unit’s primary goal is to help street involved people and/or those with low income to find and maintain appropriate housing and work within an eviction prevention model. The philosophy of this work is in keeping with WoodGreen’s commitment to community building and development, anti-discrimination, and harm reduction.
What You Will Do
Property Management Responsibilities:
Administrate RGI for all tenants, including annual income reviews and required notifications and/or RGI calculations.
Facilitate intake management; background checks, generate leases, and orientation.
Collect rent, establish payment schedules to manage any arrears, and follow up LTB Notices.
Work with building services to ensure units/building facilities are maintained in good repair.
Provide tenants with accessible information about basic and preventative maintenance, ensuring clarity for individuals with diverse language and literacy needs.
Housing Administration & Tenant Relations Responsibilities:
Conduct assessments and assist tenants in identifying any issues, problem areas, and relevant needs within their housing community and facilitate problem resolution to address issues.
Facilitate, support, and encourage engagement of tenants in the ongoing management of their building and participation in tenant community.
Provide tenants with necessary housing information, including their rights and responsibilities.
Facilitate tenants’ participation to develop community standards/policies, resolve conflicts, mediate grievances, and develop forums to address issues.
Provide remedial support and access to resources and referrals for residents managing situational and/or ongoing inter/intrapersonal concerns.
Intervene in crisis/conflict situations and mediate disputes as it pertains to their tenancy.
Work with tenants through issues that impact security of housing.
Identify and address barriers to tenants maintaining their tenancy.
Work from an eviction prevention model to support tenants to maintain housing through regular follow up, case conference meetings, and liaising pertinent supports to tenants.
Monitor and review tenant needs and issues and communicate the information to the Manager.
Act as a service broker, a mediator, and a link with other agencies to support tenants.
Community Development Programming:
Develop Community Building programs to engage residents, encourage social interaction and inclusivity with respect for diverse identities and lived experiences, and support empowerment and self-sufficiency.
Assess social recreational needs of tenants.
Work with a team to plan and deliver community programs.
What You Bring to the Team
Bachelor’s degree in social services, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in social services with supporting individuals with lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity and/or individuals with low income.
Understanding of the Residential Tenancies Act, the Housing Services Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Property management experience including lease administration, rent collection, and unit turnover management.
Experience with group facilitation and an understanding of group dynamics.
What Will Set You Apart
Knowledge and experience working with people who have experienced violence, addictions, abuse and/or homelessness.
Experience with the use of YardiOne housing application
Knowledge of issues faced by newcomers to Canada.
Knowledge of client centered, feminist, and anti-oppressive frame works.
Experience in conflict resolution, crisis response, intervention, de-escalation, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
Knowledge of community resources to support low-income individuals, individuals with a history of mental health or addictions, and individuals with a history of trauma.
Demonstrate cultural competency with ability to communicate clearly with individuals from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds and levels of abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively and individually, to multi-task, organize, and prioritize efficiently.
Strong interview, assessment, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at careers@woodgreen.org of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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