Community Relations Worker (District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board)

• Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma in the areas of Social Services and/or Human Services field or an equivalent combination of education, training and program related experience
• Three (3) years related work experience
• Good knowledge of resources available in the community and online, which are relevant to the Housing field
• Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation and associated regulations including the Housing Services Act, Residential Tenancies Act, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and PIPEDA
• An understanding of the northern economic cultural & political environment and Housing Homelessness issues in small urban and rural areas
• Strong listening, interpersonal, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform all duties in a professional manner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable working with numbers
• Exceptional research and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and produce measurable results while meeting time-sensitive deadlines
• Excellent computer skills in a windows environment including presentation development (i.e., Power Point)
• Ability to travel across the district as required