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Quality Assurance & Inspections Analyst – Term

Department: Housing & Infrastructure
Location: Tr’ondek Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT
Posting Date: April 1, 2023
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: Two (2) Years from start date (with possible extension)
Salary: Level 8 Step 1 ($88,576.12 annually)
Closing Date: Until Filled

Reporting to the Director of Housing and Infrastructure, this position is responsible for enhancing the Department’s ability to identify, monitor, track and report on performance standards related to repairs, preventative maintenance, renovations and the construction of new housing and infrastructure. This position makes data-based recommendations that improve planning and decision-making, and facilitate continuous improvement processes and opportunities designed to improve the Department’s effectiveness and capacity. This position assists the Department's management team to pinpoint gaps and other areas of concern from a training, policy and procedure perspective, and assists supervisors and work crews in the course of their maintenance, repair and renovation work to improve their skills and knowledge. The incumbent advises on the development, tracking, monitoring and reporting of Department-wide performance standards, and conducts random and scheduled inspections of work performed by staff and external contractors. The position works closely with the Tenant Relations Officer to identify, track, monitor and resolve tenant issues and concerns, as per the TH Rental Housing Policy and the Yukon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and works with the Housing &Facilities Data Analyst to ensure that the Department accurately and consistently tracks, analyzes and reports on operational and tenant data.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.

Essential Qualifications:
• Post-Secondary Degree in construction, operations or engineering management, planning, property management or another related field of study such as quality assurance or engineering. An equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills and experience may be considered.
• Proficient knowledge in housing and building/facility symptoms, including mechanical, plumbing, heating and cooling and electrical.
• Proficient knowledge of property management or physical assets management theory, principles and practices combined with demonstrated work experience related to housing / property management.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in understanding national and Yukon housing, building and property codes.
• Proficient knowledge and experience in inspecting worksites and processes, and in collecting, monitoring and reporting on performance.
standard data, often technical (regulations, codes, etc.) in nature.
• Knowledge and experience of appropriate procurement for government needs including estimating, researching pricing, obtaining competitive quotes, open and invitational tendering and making of request for proposals.
• Working knowledge of CMHC, INAC, Yukon Housing and other Housing programs and services.
• Knowledge and understanding of forecasting housing costs, preparation of budgets, budget control, and financial procedures for purchasing and making payments.

Assets:
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience in general office administration combined with knowledge of practices and procedures associated with working within a First Nation Government.
• Experience in developing preventative maintenance plans and schedules.
• Experience in First Nations housing management or policy development.

Conditions of Employment:
• Criminal Records Check (financial-related) with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Class 5 Driver’s License with a clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Standard First Aid certification.
• TH101 cultural awareness training.

A detailed job description is available upon request.