Housing Manager

Company Overview

As one of the world’s leading theatre companies and Niagara’s 20 largest employers,
The Shaw is dedicated to an ongoing process of increasing diversity and inclusion in our audiences, our programs, and in all of our hiring for staff, artists, and in the recruiting of board members. The Shaw is committed to a future when our theatres joyously draw on and include all peoples, fully reflective of the world around us. As such, the Shaw Festival is an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We encourage and invite applications from applicants who identify as Indigenous, Black or as persons of colour (IBPOC), the LGBTQ2+ communities and those identifying as gender female. In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and in keeping with our wish to ensure a fully inclusive environment, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We will be happy to assist.

We acknowledge and honour the land upon which we gather as the historic and traditional territory of First Nations peoples. In particular, we recognize and thank the Neutral Nation, the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee for their stewardship of these lands over millennia.

Job Description

Full-time Position: Housing Manager
Salary Range: $50,000 – $61,600 annually

The Shaw Festival is seeking to fill a full time Housing Manager position. Reporting to the Planning Director and Producer and as a member of the Creative Management team, the Housing Manager will oversee the practical needs of the housing and accommodations for our Ensemble of Artists, directors, choreographers, actors, stage managers, musicians, designers, playwrights, coaches, interns, and other company members.

Responsibilities include:

·        Negotiating, contracting, leasing, and subletting of approximately 45 residential properties in Niagara-on-the-Lake for use as seasonal contract Artist Housing.

·        Overseeing general and annual maintenance for all rental properties.

·        Overseeing annual department budget creation, tracking, reporting, contracting, billing, payments and processing of administrative paperwork.

·        Liaising closely with the Housing and Ensemble Liaison on the requirements of Artists housing requirements, placements, communications, and travel timing.

·        Liaising closely with the Senior Manager Facilities and Audience Services and Maintenance department regarding residential property owned by the Shaw Festival.

·        Overseeing and managing the housing department staff (2 persons).

·        Overseeing the Warehouse and Storage of additional furniture stocks and the tracking and locating of housing furniture and supplies.

·        Liaising with outside trades, and service providers for property maintenance.

·        Attend departmental and company meetings as required.

·        On-Call for emergencies as required.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience working in a property management position.  Strong organizational skills; maintenance trouble-shooting knowledge, ability to multi-task; excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with an approach to fostering strong individual relationships. The willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends is required, along with a valid driver’s license.

Please note: all new hires must provide full proof of COVID-19 vaccination status + booster prior to start date.