Project Manager – Housing and Homelessness - Jobs in Kamloops, BC

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Project Manager – Housing and Homelessness# 828Closing Date: October 02, 2022At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.Position OverviewA unique and exciting opportunity exists to join the City’s Social and Community Development portfolio within the Community and Protective Services Department. The Project Manager – Housing and Homelessness position is responsible for administering federal Reaching Home funds to community programs and services focused on reducing and ending homelessness in Kamloops. Roles and responsibilities include managing projects and contracts, reporting to Service Canada, supporting a Community Advisory Board (CAB), and liaising with non-profit service providers, funders, internal City departments, and other key stakeholders. If you are someone who has experience in managing projects and a passion for working collaboratively across sectors to help address social issues affecting community, this may be the position for you!The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Completion of a university degree with any combination of study concentrations in business administration, project management, economics, geography, sociology, community development, planning or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year current (within the last 3 years) experience in community development and/or housing and homelessness initiatives.
• Knowledge of municipal government structure and federal and provincial government granting programs and reporting processes.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of project management principles and administrative detail, including report writing, budgeting/fiscal responsibility, process mapping, and monitoring/evaluation of grant or grant type agreements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to clearly, confidently, and professionally present information in diverse environments.
• Ability to exercise courtesy, tact, diplomacy, and cultural sensitivity when working with sub-project representatives, social agencies, Indigenous organizations, Service Canada, City of Kamloops, Community Advisory Board, other stakeholders, and the public.
• Valid BC Driver’s License - Class 5 Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with provincial and national housing and homelessness initiatives, poverty committees and/or social agencies.
• Knowledge of social and community development, including supports and services for vulnerable populations and people experiencing homelessness.
• Project management experience related to accounting, cost tracking, and financial monitors of sub- projects

Please note that this is a temporary contract position outside of the bargaining unit (exempt) until approximately March 31, 2024.For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check.This position will receive 14% in lieu of all benefits, vacation, stat holidays, and health time.Hourly Rate$37.21Hours & Days of WorkMonday - Friday:8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Summer)8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Winter)Hours per Week37.5Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 105 Seymour Street so we can better support you.External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.Education : Bachelor’s degreeExperience : 1 year to less than 2 yearsQuick Apply

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