Equity Specialist, City Housing Hamilton - City of Hamilton

City of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

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About the City of Hamilton

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 20677

Equity Specialist
City Housing Hamilton

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-

UNION:
Non Union Mgmt Professional

HOURS Of

WORK:
35.00 per week

GRADE:
SALARY/

HOUR:
$ $54.464 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/

LENGTH:
Permanent

Job Description ID #: 7657

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy & Quality Improvement, the CityHousing Hamilton Equity Specialist will support all activities related to embedding the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility into CityHousing Hamilton by utilizing best practices, evidence-based methods with ongoing research and analysis.

KEY DELIVERABLES INCLUDE:

Tenant needs assessment to gather voluntary demographic data
Collect, analyze data and prepare reporting
Support Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility corporate education, training, and related initiatives
Embed Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility into CHH communities and workplace

GENERAL DUTIES
Develop and implement a tenant needs assessment to gather voluntary demographic data. This data will be used aggregately to inform inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility strategic decisions.

Contribute to the development of CHH's Strategic Roadmap for tenants and ensure that inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility is embedded within the roadmap.

Supports all inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility work across CityHousing Hamilton.

Support the implementation of the CHH Tenant and Staff strategy and the subsequent embedding IDEA into policies and procedures.

Works independently and with internal and external community partners in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities related to IDEA in CHH's community and workplace.

Prepares recommendations for IDEA departmental improvements that may have an impact to staff resources, skill requirements and CHH culture.

Develops recommendations and strategies related to the development and enhancement of IDEA activities across CHH.

Fosters relationships and provides advice to internal management, government partners, external agencies and planning bodies to advance the IDEA goals within CHH communities and workplace.

Promotes teamwork and provide direction to cross-functional teams, provide clearly defined goals and objectives, provide advice to staff related to embedding inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.

Works collaboratively with project teams consisting of internal and/or external stakeholders

Performs key project management functions - such as coordinating, organizing, monitoring, and controlling project components, project planning, activity planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, progress reporting and program evaluation components.

Prepares oral and written reports and presentations to management, CHH Board of Directors and community partners.

Maintains confidentiality of personal information and other records, as required.

Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager, which are directly related to the normal functions of the job as defined.

QUALIFICATIONS

A University degree or College Diploma in social sciences, social work, project management, public policy, human services or a related discipline with equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Demonstrated progressive relevant work experience in leading, influencing and implementing strategic IDEA initiatives, and programs.
Demonstrated understanding of the systemic barriers that prevent equitable participation in the workplace for Indigenous and racialized people, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ communities, and women.
Previous experience working to advance equity, diversity and inclusion within large organizations or work with representative equity seeking agencies or communities.
Experience in leading, influencing and implementing strategic IDEA initiatives, and programs for an organization in the public, private, or not for profit sector, incl