Requisition Number: BUILD002244
Type: Internal & External – Full-time (Indeterminate)
Hours of Work: 40-hour workweek (Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
Compensation: $68k-$73k plus generous leave, benefits and pension package
Program & Location: The alex– Coquitlam
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 Director of Transitional Housing, the building Manager at the alex will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Alex building in a manner consistent with Atira’s mission, vision and values and in accordance with all legal, contractual, statutory and other requirements. The building Manager provide supervision and support to front line staff and ensure a high standard of feminist, anti-oppression, decolonization theory and practice is maintained in all program delivery, keeping women at the centre of our work. The building Manager is also responsible for working with the facilities team to develop appropriate maintenance and repair schedules and working with building contractors when they are on site, showing units, and doing unit inspections.
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. Your definition of woman includes transgender, two spirit and intersex women, and transfeminine individuals. You are sex worker positive. Lived expertise is an asset, as living in the community in which you work. Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the people we serve.
You question actions inconsistent with our values and you treat everyone with fairness and respect, independent of their status or disagreement with you. You hire great people and expect great things from them. You inspire others with your eagerness for excellence. You create an environment where people can flourish and grow and you seek what is best for Atira and the women we serve, rather than what’s best for you and or your team. You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability and you take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing.
Additional Requisites/Assets:
• A minimum of five years of Managing experience in the Women’s sector or related field
• Lived expertise will be considered
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in a relevant field is preferred. Relevant undergrad degree with experience will be considered.
• NVCI Certification is required
• First Aid certification is required
• All positions are subject to a criminal records review (Paid by Atira)
• Covid-19 & annual Flu vaccinations are recommended
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle while on shift is required
• Experience must be in increasingly more senior roles and at least (2) of those years must be in a supervisory capacity.
At Atira, we value diverse experiences and recognize that some applicants may face barriers to obtaining required certifications. If you are passionate about this role, meet the other qualifications, and believe you have the necessary skills and experience but do not currently hold a valid First Aid certificate, we encourage you to contact us you can contact us at People & Culture Recruitment. Atira is committed to being an inclusive employer and may be able to connect you with resources to support you in meeting this requirement.
Application Process:
Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. 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.
Our mission at Atira Women's Resource Society is twofold: to provide direct services to women and children fleeing violence, and to raise awareness of all forms of gendered violence through education and advocacy.
Since 1983, Atira has offered safe and supportive housing to women and children impacted by violence, as well as a range of services in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Burnaby, Surrey, White Rock, and Richmond.
These services include: long-term and transitional housing, shelter programs, housing outreach and homelessness prevention programs, outreach to senior women and First Nations, Metis and Inuit women affected by violence, support for parents and children who witness abuse, legal support, Stopping the Violence counseling, the 16-step program, and self-employment initiatives.
Our programs are accessible to anyone who identifies and lives full time as a woman and who experiences gendered violence and misogyny, including trans, two spirit and intersex women and or those who identify with a femme of centre non-binary gender.
Critical to the development of our programs and services, Atira's work is informed by the understanding that women's experience of violence often intersects with poverty, racism, substance use, and lack of support for mothering. We also recognize that in addition to providing safety and respect, all of our programs must invite and encourage women’s collaboration and that women must have the opportunity to be active participants in all of our services.
Every woman and child has the right to live without abuse. To learn more about Atira's philosophy, mission, and work in the Metro Vancouver Area, please visit www.atira.bc.ca
