Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Basic Functions/Responsibilities

• Acts as the main point of contact for all tenants
• Handles inquiries and complaints from tenants
• Conducts wellness checks where required
• Consistently demonstrates respect and empathy for all guests
• Maintains availability for personal, practical, and moral support
• Answers the program department telephone and records/remits messages
• Accurately records day-to-day happenings
• Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed, provides referrals for tenants where required
• Ensures ongoing monitoring of policies
• Performs other assigned job-related duties as required to ensure a safe and secure environment

Written and Verbal Communication

• Accurately records day-to-day happenings using appropriate methods
• Maintains logbooks and completes incident reports

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Grade 12 education or equivalent is required
• Completion of a 2-year Community College program will be a strong asset
• Criminal Record Check
• CPR, First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Training an asset
• Computer ability

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• The incumbent must have more up to one year of prior related experience, including experience with frontline work in a social service setting.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Strong service ethic and a friendly disposition with the public
• Adaptability to change and frequent interruptions
• Team oriented and able to take initiative
• Willingness to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Problem solving
• Personable
• Organized

The salary range is based on Collective Agreement, not any other factors.
Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $23.64 to $24.02 with a maximum of $24.39.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email
Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca
if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you

POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY:

The Supportive Housing Front Desk Worker will be responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment in the supportive housing program and responding to tenant inquiries and complaints in accordance with the program plan, contractual agreements, Salvation Army standards, best practices and identified tenant needs. They will report directly to the Program Supervisor.

Basic Functions/Responsibilities

• Acts as the main point of contact for all tenants
• Handles inquiries and complaints from tenants
• Conducts wellness checks where required
• Consistently demonstrates respect and empathy for all guests
• Maintains availability for personal, practical, and moral support
• Answers the program department telephone and records/remits messages
• Accurately records day-to-day happenings
• Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed, provides referrals for tenants where required
• Ensures ongoing monitoring of policies
• Performs other assigned job-related duties as required to ensure a safe and secure environmen