Pest Control and Hoarding Specialist - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - Osborne - Recruitment Consultancy

Description

Working with our client, a long-time entity in the housing market in the downtown Toronto area, we are hiring a Pest Control and Hoarding Specialist to minimize and eradicate bedbug and pest infestations as well as hoarding issues; stays up-to-date with the latest technologies and methods; ensures compliance with the mission statement, policies, and procedures of the organization.

• Between $56, $58,324.18 per year , based on experience
• Pension of between 6.1% 7.1% from employer contributions.
• Paid time off: 5 days personal leave, 15 days sick leave, 10 days' vacation in first year, increasing to 15 days in the second year, and increases continually every year up to a maximum of 34 days.
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits Package
• Room for professional growth in the organization which is the largest provider of homeless shelters in Toronto.
• Positive working environment, with management who care about living in harmony and making a positive difference to the environment and communities in which we live and work
• Working in a role that is critical to the wellfunctioning, efficiency of the company

• Knowledge of best practices for bed bug, pest and hoarding issues
• Knowledge of group processes and dynamics
• Demonstrated interpersonal and team work skills; ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with Shelter and Housing coworkers and interact positively with the tenant population who have experienced homelessness, mental health and addiction problems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Selfmotivated with the ability to problem solve individually and as part of a team/group
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and administration skills
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in languages other than English an asset
• Working with other staff, Property Supervisor and tenants to prepare for bed bug/pest removal and/or assist in hoarding cleanup and housing issues stemming from hoarding
• Maintain bed bug/pest control tools and equipment in good condition
• Must be able to lift 25 kilograms

• Postsecondary education or equivalent
• Several years' experience working with people who are homeless, underhoused/hard to house
• Knowledge of tenant population, diversity issues, antidiscrimination practices and systemic reasons for homelessness
• Experience with rental legislation in Ontario
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant laws, standards and guidelines
• Knowledge of resources and services available in the community
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution and organization skills
• Certificates in First Aid, CPR, Crisis Prevention and Intervention an asset
• Certificate of Completion of Homelessness Learning Hub's Harm Reduction for the Homelessness Sector considered an asset