Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation Housing Director

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Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation Housing Director

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Province: Klemu, British Columbia
Position: Strategic Housing Director
Deadline: February 28, 2022
Posted: November 9, 2021
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Purpose of the position:
• To assist Band Council in immediately seeking funding from all sources to address maintenance, repairs, and new construction of residential housing
• To fill the knowledge gaps about how to access funding for residential maintenance, repairs, and housing in Klemtu.
• To mentor a community member into the role of Housing Director

Qualifications
• Experience working with First Nations’ housing
• Should have good knowledge of building systems and practicalities of building in remote areas
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to actively train replacement and act as a mentor

Contract and remuneration
• 1-year contract position with potential for extension
• Base wage between $70,000 and $100,000 depending on experience and education
• Up to $20,000/year for travel to-and-from Klemtu and to other communities for knowledge exchange
• Bonuses available, contingent on housing projects started. Bonus structure to be negotiated

Role and deliverables
1. Immediately seek funding for building and maintenance of residential housing.
- Be responsible for project management directly or through sub-contracts
2. Work closely with a KX mentee to build the mentee's capacity and prepare them to take over the role of Housing director.
3. Develop a "play-book" for KX staff to access the four regular types of funding:
- ISC
- CMHC
- Banks and other private lenders
- B.C. Housing funds
4. Create strategy documents for:
- Certificates of Possession
- Use of own-source revenue
- Creation of a (regional?) Housing Authority to access BC Housing funds

Location of workplace
The Director may combine working from home with intermittent residence in Klemtu. A minimum of 25% time in Klemtu will be necessary for effectiveness. Alternatively, the Director may be resident full-time in Klemtu. Dependant on Covid-19 protocols.

Application
Position open until filled. Only those meeting criteria will be short listed. Please send resume, cover letter and most recent reference to: Melody Robinson, Kitasoo Band Council General Manager at melody.kitasoo@gmail.com 250-839-1255 ext. 208.