Housing Services Clerk

4 weeks ago


Hamilton, Canada City of Hamilton Full time

**About the City of Hamilton**

**Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason**

**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 20242

Housing Services Clerk
Healthy & Safe Communities
Housing Services Division

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: F
- SALARY/HOUR: $29.085 - $31.614 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Temporary, Various

Job Description ID #: A11796

**Vaccine Verification -** As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

The Healthy & Safe Communities Department is committed to its people and is dedicated to building a strong and healthy community. We are passionate about making a difference and are recognized for our excellence. We offer a respectful and supportive workplace that provides life-long learning opportunities, leadership, innovation and performance excellence.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reports to a Housing Services Supervisor or Manager, the Housing Services Clerk provides a range of administrative, clerical and financial business duties to support the operations of the Housing Services Division. The Housing Services Clerk provides direct service to clients to support their journey to stable, permanent housing. The Housing Services Clerk works with a minimum of supervision on multiple activities while ensuring deadlines are adhered to and established procedures followed.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Performs office administration functions that include scheduling/arranging meetings, appointments and attending meetings to transcribe minutes. Creates and word processes a variety of forms, statements, legal documents (Court Orders and Directions, etc.), reports, proposals, pamphlets, PowerPoint presentations and other types of correspondence.

Sorts and processes mail, maintains office filing system for confidential client files, records, correspondence and forms.

Calculates rent for rent supplement tenants and housing allowance tenants.

Conducts annual reviews for eligibility for RGI assistance for households on Access to Housing Waitlist and Rent Supplement.

Seeks guidance as needed from other colleagues/external partners providing support to the individual. Acts as a public relations liaison with the general public, participants, staff, and community agencies/organizations.

Processes incoming and outgoing communications (verbal, written, electronic) by prioritizing and referring to the appropriate person in an efficient and timely manner.

Escalates cases that require worker review; ensures referral is made in a timely manner.

Updates and maintains distribution lists such as City of Hamilton agency contacts.

Creates and maintains records such as attendance and vacation for Divisional staff; participant absence records.

Creates, establishes and maintains a tracking and monitoring system for reports, data, contracts, log of assignments/directions/cancellations.

Ensures timely processing of cheque requisitions, payment runs for vendors, expense claims and reviews of same for accuracy of descriptions and other variables e.g. account numbers, availability of funds to ensure procurement policies are followed.

Performs cash handling duties including accepting payments while issuing receipts, petty cash and issues payments to vendors. Makes bank deposits.

Performs data entry functions and tracks incoming and outgoing files using various computerized tracking and enquiry systems; generates computer printouts.

Maintains input logs for manual cheques, prints and receives reports daily. Reconciles daily payments, records and maintains cheque inventory for ordering. Maintains security of all cheques and equipment related to cheque production.

Reconciles and monitors recoveries from various Programs by reviewing PeopleSoft and follows up with staff/Management for any discrepancies. Prepares data for monthly submission to recover program monies from Ministry. Receives, records and inputs cheques received and reconciles in PeopleSoft.

Reviews purchases made to ensure accuracy in transaction listings. Under the direction of Supervisor/Manager, investigates discrepancies



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