Assistant Property Manager

Ashworth Square Co-operative

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER

Terms: Full-Time, Permanent, On-Site

Location: 3180 Kirwin Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario

Salary: 60,000

How to Apply:

Please send Resume and cover letter to by 5pm January 5th 2026

Opportunity

Ashworth Square Co-operative is seeking a full-time, permanent Assistant Property

Manager to oversee the management and operations of our 152-unit housing

co-operative in Mississauga, Ontario.

Reporting to the co-op's Property Manager, the Assistant Property Manager will play

an essential role in supporting the daily operations of the co-op, with a focus on

member engagement and leadership development, democratic governance and

special initiatives.

Reporting to the Co-operative's elected Board of Directors, the Assistant Property

Manager will provide leadership in maintaining efficient operations, supporting

democratic governance, and fostering a vibrant, inclusive co-operative community.

About Us

Founded in 1971, Ashworth Square Co-operative is home to 80 high-rise apartments

and 72 stacked townhouses for families. We are committed to the co-operative

housing model, where residents share in decision-making, community responsibility,

and collective well-being.

Learn more about our co-operative at:

Key Responsibilities

• Apply and promote Co-operative Housing principles within the community

• Support the day-to-day operations, financial management, and maintenance

• Supervise maintenance contractors, ensuring quality workmanship and member

satisfaction

• Support and develop office and maintenance staff, fostering teamwork and

accountability

• Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors and committees to ensure effective

governance and member engagement

• Assist with managing budgets, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with

financial, legal, and safety regulations

• Supports efforts to obtain funding by assisting in the preparation of subsidy grants

and project proposals.

• Assists in coordinating meetings with members, taking minutes of meetings and

following up on matters.

• Assists committees in the appropriate expenditure of funds by providing

administration and supervision.

• Engage the community to participate via notices, emails, phone calls and visits.

• Delivery and planning of programs by providing advisory assistance, services

planning, and program administration.

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for members and staff

• Utilize property management software (NewViews), Microsoft Office, and Google

Workspace effectively

• Network with stakeholders such as the Region of Peel, Co-operative Housing

Federation of Canada (CHF Canada), and other housing co-operatives

• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to attend Board Meetings,

Committee and Member meetings.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Proven experience in non-profit or co-operative housing management

• Foster and engage in collaborative, professional, and cooperative working

relationships with all members of the co-op

• Ability to work within a diverse community (including working with seniors, youth,

people with different abilities and different cultural and socio-economic

backgrounds)

• Well organized and able to manage multi-phase engagement projects

• Strong financial literacy and understanding of non-profit funding models

• Experience in staff supervision, recruitment, and performance management

• Knowledge of Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) programs and co-op by-laws is an asset

• Understanding of relevant legislation and codes (Fire, Building, OHSA)

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong conflict resolution and community-building abilities

• Tech-savvy and able to learn new systems quickly

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Ashworth Square Co-operative is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed

to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals are

respected, valued, and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual

orientations, ages, religions, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds — especially

those who identify as members of equity-deserving groups.

We are also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and

workplace. If you require accommodation during the hiring process or while

employed, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

Ashworth Square Co-operative acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional

territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Anishinaabe, the

Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat peoples.

We are grateful to live and work on this land, now home to many diverse First

Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We are committed to honouring Indigenous

histories, voices, and ongoing contributions to our shared community.