Coordinator

Lookout Housing and Health Society•Surrey, BC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to adults, with low or no income, who have few, if any, housing or support options. As the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. We believe that helping people help themselves is essential in addressing homelessness and all the issues that surround it. Securing appropriate housing is the first and most essential step in achieving independence for individuals. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca Employment StatusPermanent Full time Header We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca LocationParkway Shelter Days and Hours of work The schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday. 40 hour work week with an occasional requirement to work additional hours in order to meet deadlines. Salary $35.79 per hour Job Summary Key duties and responsibilities include assisting the Manager in oversight of the daily operations of Lookout residential, shelter and outreach programs. The Coordinator directs and provides oversight under the direction of the Program Manager regarding residential, shelter and outreach programs, ensuring all clientele receive the pertinent service; that the goals and philosophy of the Society and programs are met, maintaining a minimal barrier, open door service to adult men and women who are disenfranchised from other services. The Coordinator responsible for assisting in leadership personnel management including scheduling, payroll, filing, expenses, mileage, petty cash, taking meeting minutes, etc. This position assists in the preparation of the project planning, program budgets, and monitors and approves expenditures, and provides required reporting and financial documentation. This position maintains and report out on services, ensuring all regulations including health & safety are met. The Coordinator is responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program. The Coordinator will as required liaise with the leadership team, the public, other service agencies and professionals. Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.

Requirements

Post-secondary education, preferably in Social Services field, or comparable experience
Two years’ experience working in the community social service sector
Experience with scheduling, payroll, budgeting and human resources
Demonstrated knowledge of income assistance, affordable housing and health resources
A First Aid Training Certificate required
Must pass a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sectors Clearance

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to lead and work with a staff team in a unionized environment
Demonstrated experience collecting program statistics and delivering reports.
Strong time management skills with the ability to manage a workload with multiple priorities
Effective communication and conflict resolution skills

Responsibilities

Assisting the Manager in oversight of the daily operations of Lookout residential, shelter and outreach programs.
Directing and providing oversight under the direction of the Program Manager regarding residential, shelter and outreach programs, ensuring all clientele receive the pertinent service.
Ensuring the goals and philosophy of the Society and programs are met, maintaining a minimal barrier, open door service to adult men and women who are disenfranchised from other services.
Assisting in leadership personnel management including scheduling, payroll, filing, expenses, mileage, petty cash, taking meeting minutes, etc.
Assisting in the preparation of project planning and program budgets.
Monitoring and approving expenditures.
Providing required reporting and financial documentation.
Maintaining and reporting on services, ensuring all regulations including health & safety are met.
Complying with and contributing to all aspects of the health and safety program.
Liaising with the leadership team, the public, other service agencies and professionals as required.
Remaining alert and attentive during working hours; sleeping during shifts is not permitted.