Pest Control & Hoarding Specialist
Job No:
130339
Location:
Toronto
- Bring your passion for working to break the cycle of homelessness to a new role
- Finish each day knowing that you've truly made a difference in the lives of others
- Enjoy a highly attractive salary of $48,408 and an excellent benefits package
About Homes First
Based in Toronto, Homes First has been providing supportive housing and shelter for over 35 years with a focus on the chronically homeless, people with complex mental health and addictions issues, and seniors. We operate from a harm reduction and client-centred approach.
Homes First is a rapidly growing organization and we need hardworking people to join us at our shelters and respites to provide services to those people with the fewest housing options.
For more information please visit our website.
About the Opportunity
Currently, Homes First is looking for a dedicated Pest Control and Hoarding Specialist to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a full-time basis.
As our new Pest Control and Hoarding Specialist, you'll work to minimize and eliminate bedbug and pest infestations and hoarding issues.
More specifically your responsibilities will include:
- Using your knowledge of best practices to resolve bed bug, pest, and hoarding issues.
- Maintaining co-operative working relationships with Shelter and Housing co-workers as well as interacting positively with the tenant population who have experienced homelessness, mental health, and addiction problems.
- Maintaining bed bug/pest control tools and equipment in good condition.
- Keeping up to date on current technologies and procedures for the minimization and elimination of bedbug and pest infestations.
- Ensuring adherence to the mission statement, policies, and procedures of the Homes First Society.
In order to qualify for this role, you will have a post-secondary education along with previous experience working with people who are homeless, under-housed, and who are hard to house. Previous experience with RTA is also required as is knowledge of tenant populations, diversity issues, anti-discrimination practices, and systematic reasons for homelessness. Certification in First Aid, CPR, and Crisis Prevention and Intervention are all assets.
As our ideal candidate, you'll have excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form enabling you to work well as part of a team while your ability to self motivate will serve you well when you need to work independently. Your strong organizational, time management, and administration skills will ensure your success in this role as you support a team working to break the cycle of homelessness for people with the fewest housing options.
About the Benefits
In appreciation of your hard work and dedication, you can expect to be rewarded with a highly attractive salary of $48,408 based on skills and experience.
As well as joining a positive unionized environment you can also look forward to receiving fantastic benefits, including:
- Health and Dental benefits
- Pension of 8% - employee contribution of 1.9% and employer contribution of 6.1%
- Two weeks vacation on joining that increases by a week after a year
- Three weeks of sick days per year
- Huge amounts of training offered - we have two offsite training days a year with both breakfast and lunch provided
- Opportunities for career progression - the growing homelessness crisis requires us to grow too and we prefer to promote from within
Upon joining Homes First, you will be welcomed into a supportive and inclusive team. We greatly value the contributions of all our team members and are committed to providing a safe and rewarding working environment as well as opportunities for professional development and career progression.
If you're looking for a new and rewarding career - Apply Now!