Job Description

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Manager, Housing Operations, the Property Management Assistant provides administrative support to Property Managers for the day-to-day property management of city-owned affordable and community housing units. The Property Management Assistant (PMA) will be familiar with the Housing Services Act and Residential Tenancies Act. This includes the determination of ongoing eligibility for rent-geared-to-income assistance, tenant placement and rent-geared-to-income subsidies for tenants, accounts receivable and payable support by receiving rent payments and processing invoices for payment. The PMA will also provide property management administrative support for a private non-profit housing corporation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ontario Secondary School Diploma showing successful completion of Grade 12 or provincial equivalent. Minimum two-year diploma from a public post secondary institution in office administration, business, accounting or other relevant program. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Demonstrated knowledge of Rent-Geared-to-Income legislation, policies and procedures. Demonstrated mathematical skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including: Windows, and Excel. Demonstrated experience with the Yardi Property Management System. Knowledge of relevant social housing legislation (e.g., Housing Services Act), regulations, Service Manager local rules, and procedures related to social housing in general. Experience in interpreting and applying Residential Tenancies Act and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Strong interpersonal and communications skills with excellent customer service are required to deal effectively with clients. Excellent organizational skills. This position requires respect for confidentiality, human rights and the dignity of clients.

WAGE/SALARY RANGE:

$32.11 to $34.04 per hour (based on a 35 hour work week) plus benefits.

To apply on-line, please visit the City of Brantford website at

https://brantford.ca/careers

and click on

Current Opportunities

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Closing date for applications:

Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $32.11-$34.04 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-05