About Toronto Community Housing Corporation

Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”) is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race.

We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system.

Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.

Vacancy Type:

Temporary/Seasonal

Salary/Hourly Range:

$23.68 p/hr

Work Details (Days/Hours):

Monday – Friday up to 36.25 hours per week

Hybrid Eligible

No

Affiliation:

Non-Union: Management/Exempt

Contract Length:

Until December 31, 2026 Division and Department

Operations, Programs & Partnerships

Number of Vacancies:

1

Existing/New Job:

Existing

Grade:

Site Lead

Vacancy Status

Existing

Candidate List or Eligibility List:

Candidate List

Make a difference

As a Site Lead on the Program Development & Evaluation team, you will lead and inspire a team to deliver a high-quality program for TCHC youth aged 6-12. You’ll supervise program staff, have responsibility for program site operations, plan and implement weekly activities and programming, complete administrative tasks, and ensure a welcoming, inclusive environment where every participant feels supported and empowered.

Employment Timelines The contract term for this position will be until December 31, 2026, working up to approximately 36.25 hours per week.

What you’ll do

- Full responsibility for the program site & special events, overseeing staff’s day to day responsibilities, participants, operations, and the implementation of programming, quality control and safety.
- Conduct daily program audits to ensure that program plans are being followed and make amendments to meet the needs and skills of staff and campers/participants.
- Assign daily tasks to program staff and conduct daily checks to ensure that those tasks are being completed according to program standards and provide support and coaching where needed.
- Oversee on site petty cash and purchase supplies as needed.
- Coordinate community special events for various communities by securing site specific facilitators/guest speakers etc.
- Participate in weekly regional site meetings and provide progress reports and issues action plans to Program Coordinator.
- Ensure schedule is completed 2 weeks in advance and approved by Program Coordinator.
- Plan excursions that require participants to be bussed and delegate staff responsibilities for offsite excursions.
- Liaise with all site specific vendors ensuring all vendors are properly setup within HOMES (support with setup where needed)



before they deliver their requested services.
- Conduct community asset mapping to ensure that campers become aware of community resources in fun and creative ways.
- Plan and implement community engagement initiatives
- Monitor site phone and email, create site newsletter that is emailed to parents, monitor and respond to all parent communication that is sent to the email.
- Provide direct programming when site is short staffed due to absent or needs assistance to complete their roles (eg. Soccer coaching, Basketball score keeping, Camp daily programming)
- Conduct weekly staff meetings and daily debriefs with site staff to ensure they have the resources needed to effectively implement the Camp program.
- Supervise and motivate site staff, provide feedback, leadership opportunities and performance management to help them develop their skills.
- Develops and distributes resources to assist staff with their programming.
- Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need

- Must be minimum 18 years of age.
- Post-Secondary education (or pursuing) in Community Development, Social Work, Child and Youth work, Sports Management/Development or other relevant fields, considered an asset.
- Experience supervising and coaching staff in recreational setting.
- Experience working with parents and other stakeholders.
- Cleared Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
- First Aid qualifications, or must be willing to obtain certificate prior to commencement of work assignment.
- High 5 Training is an Asset
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and/or academic background in working with youth and children in a community-based setting.
- Experience overseeing the planning and implementation of community-based programs within high needs/Priority neighbourhoods; Experience working with BIPOC communities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills: working knowledge of relevant software (i.e Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite, etc.) and comfort learning recent programs.
- Proficient in behavior management, crisis intervention and problem-solving.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment while prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.

PLEASE NOTE - In order to be eligible as a Site Lead, applicants need to be at least 18 years or above. Applicants 18 years of age and over, must present a valid and suitable Police Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector Check) prior to commencing employment.

What’s next

Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if we believe your skills and experience will make you successful in the role. If you are selected to move forward,



the process will include one or more interviews and/or assessments and reference checks.

Thank you for your interest in Toronto Community Housing

We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve included in the job postings below, we encourage you to consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!

Once you have submitted your application successfully, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to check out our careers page often, as new opportunities become available on a regular basis.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve. We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants.

TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live. In an effort to ensure access to information for people with disabilities, we have noticed that some screen readers do not function properly with our job portal. If you are a person with a disability and are experiencing issues with our job portal and would like access to our job postings in an alternative format, please email your request to our People and Culture Division at [email protected].

Accessibility for applicants

Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.

If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to our People & Culture department at [email protected] or call our accessible accommodations line at (416) 981 - 4119. Please refer to the job requisition number when you contact us.

We use AI technology through the use of pre-screening questions to assist in the screening process.

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