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o Oversee completion of maintenance procedure instruction, systems

demonstration and proper delivery of Operating Manuals.

o Ensure a maintenance schedule is adopted by the Property Operations

department.

o Undertake post-completion reviews and verify close out documentation

and coordinate the one year warranty review.

o Maintaining all records for the project.

 Develop strategies for leveraging the society’s assets to develop new projects.

 Make recommendations to the Board of Directors on new actions, goals and

targets related to the development of new housing.

 Make recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to financing, debt

and financial sustainability of projects.

 Develop and manage timeliness for various activities to ensure strategic plans and

critical development processes are carried out in a timely manner.

 Seek and develop viable partnerships to advance the society’s goal of creating

new housing.

 Prepare regular reports on progress, budgets, and expenditures related to the

management of real estate development activities.

 Mentor, supervise and develop junior staff.

 Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 Knowledge of the social/affordable housing sector.

 Knowledge of local government development approvals processes.

 Knowledge of federal and provincial and local government grants/programs for

affordable housing.

 Knowledge of policies, guidelines and statutory requirements relevant to real

estate development.

 Knowledge of best practice in real estate development.

 Computer skills including basic knowledge of e-mail, internet, word processing

and spreadsheet software.

 Ability to analyze various real estate development opportunities, including

financial analysis.

 Ability to develop feasible plans and successfully implement the plans.

 Ability to lead teams to accomplish goals.

 Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-task environment.

 Ability to deal with diverse stakeholders.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 A College diploma or university degree in a related field such as Business, Real

Estate, Architecture or Urban Planning.

 A minimum of ten years’ experience working in real estate development

including experience with project management and project costing of new

development from concept through municipal approvals, financing, construction

and occupancy.

July 2016

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