Job Ad: Community Trustee

Start Date: ASAP

At Shelter Nova Scotia we provide places to stay and services to promote stability for marginalized individuals. You will contribute to a community without judgement with spaces and places for people to belong.

About the Facility

The Community Trustee Program is an eviction prevention support program that serves vulnerable members of society who need help stabilizing their housing and budgeting their funds. Clients are referred to the program for a variety of reasons by government agencies, at the request of landlords or by personal request and we tailor our services on an individual basis depending on individual needs.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in Social Sciences or diploma in Human Services from a recognized educational institution or the equivalent combination of education and experience, or a Degree or Diploma in Finance and/or Business or equivalent experience.
• 2 years' work experience in people services, i.e. health, social, low-income, homelessness, housing or related and/or office administration with accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities.
• Certification in the following or the ability to obtain each: Criminal Record Check Government of Canada Personnel Screening; Child Abuse Registry Check; Standard First Aid/CPR Level "C"; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST); Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Hours of Work

40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day including some flexibility. This is an awake position, staff are required to stay awake, alert, and vigilant at all times while on duty.

Salary $55,200 annually

Application Deadline: 8:00am Friday, May 16th, 2025

Benefits

· 3 weeks' vacation

· Paid personal days

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Upon completion of probation

2% RRSP Match

Heath & Dental

Shelter Nova Scotia is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community without judgement. We value people for who they are, the uniqueness they bring and the opportunities to learn from our differences. We welcome applications from members of diverse communities.