Field Supervisor - Competition: 2026/27-012-700840P

About NLHC

The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NL Housing) is a crown corporation whose mandate is to develop and administer housing assistance policy and programs for the benefit of low to moderate income households throughout the province. As the largest landlord in the Province, NL Housing manages a portfolio of over 5,500 units province-wide. The services provided by NL Housing provide clients with access to safe, stable and affordable housing, which is essential to the social, financial, and physical well-being of individuals, families and communities. There is a wide range of housing needs across the province, from those facing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, to low income households needing assistance to pay rent or complete much-needed repairs on their homes. For more information on our programs and services, and strategic priorities, please visit our website www.nlhc.nl.ca.

About the Department/Region

Context: The Eastern Region maintains and supports approximately 3,500 NL Housing rental properties on the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas through offices in St. John's (Avalon) and Marystown. The region provides a wide range of services, including receiving and processing rental applications; administering rental accounts and lease compliance provisions; providing various client services and tenant relations including eviction prevention, and monitoring, facilitating and administering property maintenance. A variety of programs designed to support low to moderate income households and homeowners are also delivered. Regional staff members are involved in the delivery of the Provincial Home Repair, Home Modification, Home Energy Savings, Partner Managed Housing, and Rent Supplement Programs.

Position Details

Competition Number:2026/27-012-700840P

Employment Type: 1 Permanent Position

Department/Region: Eastern Region

Location: Avalon Regional Office, St. John's

Posting Status: Internal/External

Closing Date: May 13, 2026

Salary Scale: $61,247 to $81,917 per annum, 339 points on management pay scale, 40-hour work week

Duties: : Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Maintenance, the incumbent plans, schedules, and supervises staff performing upgrades and preventative maintenance across the Corporation's housing portfolio in the Eastern Region, including occupied and vacant units. The incumbent ensures work is completed in accordance with corporate policies, program guidelines, and the applicable Collective Agreement, and conducts regular on-site inspections to monitor quality, safety, and adherence to schedules, with a strong focus on vacancy timelines. Issues involving delays or additional costs are escalated to the Regional Maintenance Manager. The Field Supervisor is responsible for actively monitoring staff performance and leave issues and taking corrective action, with consultation with Regional Management and Human Resources, as required. As well, the incumbent ensures that performance issues and corrective actions are properly documented. The Field Supervisor monitors staff performance and attendance, implements corrective action as needed in consultation with management and Human Resources, and ensures proper documentation. The role also supports maintenance budgeting, participates in staff meetings and committees, responds to tenant concerns, and reviews tenders and standing offers for compliance and oversight of corporate facilities. Other related duties may be required.

Screening Criteria

Completion of construction related trade or an engineering technology program/diploma (equivalencies may be considered)

Progressive experience in building maintenance and construction

Experience supervising and/or inspecting the work of others

Supervisory experience in a unionized environment (Asset)

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge of construction practices

Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation

Knowledge of business application software (Excel, Word), financial and work order systems

Knowledge of progressive discipline processes and practices

Knowledge of maintenance/construction budget preparation and monitoring (Asset)

Knowledge purchasing/tendering (Asset)

Supervisory skills

Ability to coordinate repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance programs

Ability to work independently

Relationship building

Client Service Orientation

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer:

Acceptable Certificate of Conduct

Confirmation of valid class 5 driver's license

Conditions of Acceptance

Acknowledges the requirement for primary use of a personal vehicle (with business insurance)

Acknowledges the requirement for day travel (regular)

Acknowledges the requirement for overnight travel (periodic)

Acknowledges the requirement to participate in an on-call rotation

Applicant Information

Newfoundland Labrador Housing values diversity in the workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing recognizes the need for work life balance and offers flexible work arrangements.

Disability related accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting [email protected] or by calling (709) 724-3002.

Preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

Applications should be received prior to midnight Newfoundland Standard time on the closing day.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application submitted clearly demonstrates the required criteria. Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required screening criteria will be screened out.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application includes accurate and current contact information, including phone number, mailing and e-mail addresses.

All information submitted as part of this application must be factual, complete and current to date of submission. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of stated credentials as part of the selection process.

This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with NL Housing.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

This is not a position within the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service.