Tenant Services Administrator

Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation (TSHC) provides subsidized rental housing in a state of good repair for approximately 15,000 low
- and moderate-income seniors in 83 buildings across the city. Our mandate is to enable TSHC tenants to age at home in comfort and dignity with access to programs and services and with a voice in their community. With a focus on the unique needs of seniors, we are committed to being a leader in the delivery of quality, affordable housing for seniors. Our commitment includes engaging and collaborating with our tenants, our staff, and our partners towards providing excellent service for the well-being of tenants.

We are a values-based organization committed to respect, inclusion, accountability, and innovation. Do you enjoy working as part of a team with a passion for providing excellent service? If so, consider this opportunity with Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation where you can make a difference.

In addition to training and career opportunities, we offer a comprehensive compensation package including:
Health and dental benefits.

Defined benefit pension plan.

Three (3) weeks paid vacation, increasing with years of service.

Four (4) personal days each year

Employee & family assistance plan.

Maternity and parental leave top-up benefit.

Tuition reimbursement program.

Fitness membership discount.

**Please be advised that this opportunity is for Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation and not Toronto Community Housing.**

Are you passionate about community housing and looking for an opportunity to work with an organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of tenants from diverse backgrounds? Do you want to use your leadership experiences to influence community growth? If this sounds like your ideal career, then Toronto Community Housing is the place for you

The Seniors Housing unit is focused on ensuring access to services and integrated supports for seniors’ tenants to realize successful tenancies and allow seniors to age in place. Reporting to the Seniors Housing Manager, the Tenant Services Administrator will provide a wide range of administrative and clerical support required in the day to day management of a social housing portfolio, including administrative duties supporting leasing activities, creating and maintaining tenant records, annual rent review activities, and collecting data & generating reports.

**Responsibilities**
- Rent Assessment and rent reviews in accordance with Housing Service Act (HAS) guidelines. Including recalculations.
- Prepare letters and correspondence in accordance with the Arrears Collection Process
- Work with team members to identify tenants at risk of eviction due to nonpayment of rent
- Communicate results with necessary parties to action if required in accordance with process
- File and monitor/ repayment agreements in accordance with the Eviction Prevention Policy
- Liaise with site staff/external agencies (e.g. OCHE, ODSP, POA) when follow-up is required
- Coordinate tenant legal processes including initiating termination notices for tenant arrears/breaches of Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)
- Preparation of routine correspondence and reports
- Preparation of general tenancy and tenancy management correspondence as required
- Initialize input and support tenant pre-authorization payment process
- Create tenant files, verifying RGI eligibility, coordinating all leasing documents, preparing lease and all relevant leasing documents completing the lease package in accordance with leasing check lists etc.
- Meet with the tenant to sign the lease documents and review tenancy requirements.
- Data collection and generating reports (including but not limited to)
- Tenant information as it relates to leasing activities, including income and assets documents;
- Arrears reports.
- Record keeping and documentation
- Maintain an effective electronic and manual record keeping system for business practices including: tenant files, accounts payable documents,Housing Service Act (HSA) documents and legal documents, etc
- Respond to inquiries (including but not limited to)
- Questions regarding rent calculations;
- Legal matters including eviction for rent arrears;
- Charges
- Parking
- Administer process for common spaces including but not limited to recreation rooms, storage, parking etc.
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in property management and administration
- College diploma in business administration and accounting or equivalent relevant experience.
- Ability to obtain a Certificate in Rent Geared to Income (RGI) Administration
- Tenancy Administration and Management certificate is an asset
- Experience with vulnerable populations within a social housing context an asset.
- Knowledge of income support programs and gerontology/aging considered an asset
- Working knowledge of data based financial and client systems in a computerized environment
- Demonstrated ability to make calculations accur