Concierge (Part Time )- the alex

at  Atira Womens Resource Society

Requisition Number: CONCI001497
Type: Internal & External – Part-Time (Indeterminate)
Hours of Work: 20 hours per week; Days (Friday through Sunday; 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with every second Friday free from work
Compensation: $20/hr. Plus a generous leave, benefits and pension package
Program & Location: the alex – Coquitlam
Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU)
Deadline: Open Until Filled
About Us:
Atira Women’s Resource Society is an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside an inspiring group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.
About the Job:
Reporting to the Building Manager, the Concierge, is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the safety and security of the building and its tenants providing non-judgmental positive interactions with tenants and guests of the alex; maintaining relationships in a manner consistent with Atira Women’s Resource Society’s policy and procedure manual; maintaining an awareness of local agencies and groups in the community to provide helpful information to tenants and guests; holding the confidentiality of the organization, and the tenants and guests as sacrosanct and respecting this confidentiality absolutely.
About You:
You are a feminist, passionate about the work of ending violence against women and children. You embrace Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. You have a well-developed understanding of and commitment to anti-oppression work and intersectionality. You are familiar with colonialism especially as it applies in Canada and you understand the impact of the residential school system. You are committed to working with women who are struggling with substance use and or mental wellness and understand and are comfortable working within a harm reduction environment. You support women who choose abstinence, but understand abstinence is just one option for women struggling with substance use. Your definition of woman includes transgender, two spirit and intersex women, and transfeminine individuals. You are sex worker positive.
You question actions inconsistent with our values and you treat everyone with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you. You expect great things from yourself and your co-workers. You inspire others with your passion for women’s anti-violence work and your eagerness for excellence. You contribute to an environment where women can flourish and grow and you seek what is best for women, rather than what’s best for you or your team. You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability and you take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing.
Resumes from qualified First Nations, Métis and or Inuk women are encouraged, as are resumes from Black women, women of colour, trans women, women who are disabled and women from other equity seeking groups. Fluency in a language(s) other than English is an asset.

Additional Requisites/Assets:

• WHMIS certificate is an asset
• A valid First Aid Certificate is required
• Covid-19 & Annual Flu vaccinations recommended annually.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate is an asset
• Security Certificate is an asset
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position and carry out heavy cleaning duties
• All positions are subject to a criminal records review

Application Process:
Provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to www.atira.bc.ca/careers for a current list of postings.

Please refer the Job description for details