Rent Bank Worker - Kamloops, Canada - Kamloops & District Elizabeth Fry Society
3 weeks ago
Description
Job PostingTitle Rent Bank Worker
Status Permanent Full-Time
Location Kamloops, BC
Hours 35 hrs/week
Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 30 minutes unpaid lunch.
Posting
Closing
Date
March 3, 2023
or until hire
Compensation $21.63
Posting # 2023-03
At the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society (KDEFS), we are passionate about the cause we serve
- building a just and equitable community where women, gender-diverse people, and families are
supported and empowered to thrive.
We are recruiting a Rent Bank Worker to join our growing non-profit organization, driven by
feminist values.
Reporting to the Housing Program Manager, the Rent Bank Worker processes and maintains records of
literacy support to Rent Bank clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides financial literacy training to Rent Bank clients and community members, using approved
- Adapts practices to suit individual client needs with approved resources as needed.
- Supports clients in maintaining financial stability, including advocating on behalf of clients, providing
access government programs and benefits.
- Provides Rent Bank "request for approval" documentation to the loans committee & communication
- Works with the Program Coordinator to maintain AFT (automatic fund transfer) and ensures the
supervisor.
- With direction from the Program Coordinator, tracks and records loan payments and NSFs (non
- Maintains excel payment report monthly & submits to the supervisor
- Liaises and networks with other service providers to be up to date on community resources to
- In consultation with the Program Coordinator, creates and presents reports to Rent Bank Advisory
- Committee meetings.
- Attends the BC Rent Bank biweekly caseworker meetings.
- Compiles monthly statistics and prepares monthly reports with the Program Coordinator for
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- Advises landlords and clients of their rights and responsibilities with the Residential Tenancy Act.
- Provides valuable feedback for improvements needed in keeping training manuals uptodate.
- In consultation with the Program Coordinator, attends and takes minutes at Rent Bank Advisory
- Committee Meetings.
- Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements
- Diploma in an area related to community and/or social services or bookkeeping
- 1year related experience
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Skills for a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Excel
- Ability to learn and confidently use varying technological software platforms.
- Effective time management and planning skills
- Ability to work as a team member, and with a high degree of selfreliance and independence.
- Aptitude for maintaining sensitivity towards cultural, religious, economic & social beliefs, values &
- opinions.
- Motivation to seek continuous professional improvement.
- Attention for protecting the confidentiality of all Society, staff, and client information.
Additional Information and Our Commitment
- KDEFS offers a competitive salary and flexible work hours.
- This position is open to all genders, races, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs.
- We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer with an employee group that reflects the
- A criminal record check and search under the Criminal Record Review Act is required
- Any criminal record check expense will be reimbursed upon starting employment.
- This job is a union position and union fees will be deducted from salary accordingly.
- Only qualified applicants will be invited to an interview.
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